Development, construct validation and measurement invariance of the Greek cyber-bullying/victimization experiences questionnaire (CBVEQ-G). (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Antoniadou, Nafsika; Kokkinos, Constantinos M.; Markos, Angelos
• Is Part Of: Computers in human behavior. Volume 65(2016)
• Page Start: 380
• Page End: 390
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Cyber-bullying -- Cyber-victimization -- Scale development -- Construct -- Convergent -- Validity -- Measurement invariance; Interactive computer systems -- Periodicals; Man-machine systems -- Periodicals; 004.019
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2016.08.032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0747-5632

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigated the construct validity of a newly developed Greek questionnaire assessing cyber-bullying (CB) and cyber-victimization (CV), the Cyber-Bullying and Victimization Experiences Questionnaire-Greek (CBVEQ-G), constructed due to dearth of relevant measures. Analyses were performed on data collected from 1097 Greek adolescents. The structure of the CBVEQ-G was modeled by means of confirmatory factor analysis, and its convergent validity was tested against theoretically related measures. Results supported the validity and reliability of a correlated two-factor (CB, CV) model, while the correlated four-factor model was marginally supported. Measurement invariance across gender and grade level was established, while significantly positive correlations were found between cyber and traditional bullying/victimization, and between CB and antisocial personality traits. Highlights: A correlated two-factor (cyber-bullying and cyber-victimization) model was supported. Measurement invariance across gender and grade level was established. Cyber and traditional bullying/victimization were positively correlated. Cyber-bullying and antisocial personality traits were positively correlated.