Does gender matter in cyberbullying perpetration? An empirical investigation

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Highlights：

• Drew on I3 theory to explain individuals' decisions to perpetrate cyberbullying.

• Explored the role of gender in strengthening/mitigating the different forces.

• Extended the applicability of I3 theory to the cyberbullying context.

• Differentiated three distinct determinants of cyberbullying perpetration.

• Found the effects of instigating and impelling forces are differed across gender.

摘要

•Drew on I3 theory to explain individuals' decisions to perpetrate cyberbullying.•Explored the role of gender in strengthening/mitigating the different forces.•Extended the applicability of I3 theory to the cyberbullying context.•Differentiated three distinct determinants of cyberbullying perpetration.•Found the effects of instigating and impelling forces are differed across gender.

论文关键词：Cyberbullying perpetration,Cyberbullying victimization,Gender,I3 theory,Perceived online disinhibition,Self-control

论文评审过程：Received 22 April 2017, Revised 18 August 2017, Accepted 15 October 2017, Available online 27 October 2017, Version of Record 5 November 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.10.022