The Impact of Victimization Experience on Cyberbullying Perpetration in College Students:The Mediating Roles of Rumination and Self-control
Objective:This study aims to investigate the impact of victimization experience on cyberbullying perpetration and the mediating roles of rumination and self-control.Methods:A total convenience sample of 495 college students from two universities in Xinjiang were investigated using the Bully/victim questionnaire,Cyberbullying Scale,Ruminative Responses Scale and Self-control Scale.Results:(1)Victimization experience could significantly positively predict cyberbullying perpetration.(2)Both rumination and self-control could significantly mediate the relationship between victimization experience and cyberbullying perpetration.(3)Rumination and self-control also could significantly serial mediate the relationship between victimization experience and cyberbullying perpetration.Conclusion:Cyberbullying perpetration in college students is not only related to their victimization experience directly,but also influenced by their own rumination and self-control indirectly.