Abstract
Violence is a complex, global problem with multiple offline and online manifestations. Bullying and cyberbullying are some of the most worrisome and prevalent problems in children’s peer relationships. Numerous studies have documented their relationship with physical health problems, emotional and behavioral difficulties, problematic social development, poor academic performance, and suicidal ideation. However, peer victimization and aggression have been much less frequently related to global and polyhedral measures of the person’s general functioning, such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This multidimensional construct encompasses multiple aspects of health (physical, psychological, social, emotional, and educational levels) of the child’s daily activity and how others (mainly their family) perceive them. Current evidence points to a clear association between peer (cyber)victimization and reduced HRQoL. However, the literature is still scarce, and more research is needed using validated questionnaires for the childhood-adolescence stage and a better understanding of how Internet risks affect HRQoL.
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Abbreviations
- BU:
-
Bullying
- CB:
-
Cyberbullying
- HRQoL:
-
Health-related quality of life
- KIDSCREEN:
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Questionnaire to evaluate HRQoL in children and adolescents
- QoL:
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Quality of life
- SB:
-
Subjective well-being
- TRIC:
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Technologies for relationships, information, and communication
- UNESCO:
-
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
- WHO:
-
World Health Organization
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González-Cabrera, J., Machimbarrena, J.M. (2022). Quality of Life and Its Relationship with Bullying and Cyberbullying. In: Martin, C., Preedy, V.R., Patel, V.B. (eds) Handbook of Anger, Aggression, and Violence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98711-4_171-1
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