Abstract
(1) Background: Cyberbullying is a social concern in adolescents. The practice of physical activity is a key factor in protection against cyberbullying related to the multiple psychological benefits. Therefore, the study sets out to analyse the relationship between amount, types, enjoyment of physical activity and performance in physical education with cyberbullying. (2) Methods: A sample of 867 adolescents between 12 and 19 years of age from two schools in Andalusia (Spain) was studied. A computer-based questionnaire given in the classroom was used, with two questions about the type of physical activity, one on physical education performance, the Scale of Enjoyment of Physical Activity (PACES) and the Spanish version of the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (ECIPQ). (3) Results: Clear relationships were found between the practice of physical activity and cybervictimisation. However, less involvement has been observed among girls who practice physical activity in cyberaggression. (4) Conclusions: In relation to the types of physical activity, it seems that practising physical activities that involve competition can help to develop defence mechanisms against cyberaggression, as well as improve values to be less involved in cyberaggression.
Highlights
It is an objective fact that young people today spend a large part of their free time in activities related to social networks, mainly using mobile phones and the Internet [1].This has meant a radical change in the way interpersonal relationships are maintained [2], even generating a new lifestyle for the youngest [3]
(4) Conclusions: In relation to the types of physical activity, it seems that practising physical activities that involve competition can help to develop defence mechanisms against cyberaggression, as well as improve values to be less involved in cyberaggression
Physical activity in leisure time is related to the practice of organised physical activity (p < 0.01), while there is a positive correlation between victimisation and aggression profiles in situations of cyberbullying (p < 0.01)
Summary
It is an objective fact that young people today spend a large part of their free time in activities related to social networks, mainly using mobile phones and the Internet [1] This has meant a radical change in the way interpersonal relationships are maintained [2], even generating a new lifestyle for the youngest [3]. Being usually accompanied by the existence of bullying [8,9] For this reason, cyberbullying is a social concern, which is present in all educational institutions [10] and, increasing knowledge about this new form of harassment seems to be fundamental in order to establish adequate and specific prevention strategies for each context.
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