Cyberbullying

Independent and dependent variables used in the study

In an experiment, the independent variables are the variables manipulated by the experimenter, while the dependent variables are the aspects of the experiment that are 'dependent' or affected by the independent variables. In Hinduja and Patchin's 2011 research for the Cyberbullying Research Center, the independent variables under study were the rates of cyberbullying, while the dependent variables were the characteristics associated with teens who engaged in bullying.

The study found that cell phones were the preferred method to use in cyberbullying and girls were found to be far more likely to engage in the practice. There was no distinction in terms of the racial profile of cyberbullying victims or perpetrators -- all were equally apt to engage in the crime. Other characteristics correlated with cyberbullying were a negative school atmosphere. Regarding the victims, victims were more likely to have low self-esteem...
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