Abstract
Objectives This study aimed to examine the moderating effects of callous-unemotional traits in the relationship between adolescentsâ ADHD subtypes and cyberbullying perpetration. Methods The participants included 457 students (184 boys; 273 girls) in the 1st~3rd grade in middle school living in Gyeonggi-do. They completed questionnaires on ADHD Diagnostic Scale, Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits Scale, Cyberbullying Perpetration Scale. The study applied correlation analyses, and hierarchical regression analyses using SPSS 23.0. In addition, graphical analyses and simple slope analyses were conducted. Results The results indicated that adolescentsâ hyperactivity/impulsivity level positively increased cyberbullying perpetration level. In addition, callous-unemotional traits showed a significant moderating effect in the relationship between adolescentsâ inattention and cyberbullying perpetration. Conclusions Adolescents with high inattention and high callous-unemotional traits exhibited more severe aggressive behavior in the cyberspace. The results indicated that callous-unemotional traits are a risk factor in the relationship between inattention and cyberbullying perpetration. Keywords: ADHD symptoms, attention deficit, hyperactivity, cyberbullying perpetration, callousunemotional traits
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