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The role of cyberbullying victimization in the relationship between adult BTS fans' psychological sense of community and wellbeing

Laffan, Derek orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-5780-1840, Stenson, Audrey and Flood, Cliona orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-3925-9629 (2022) The role of cyberbullying victimization in the relationship between adult BTS fans' psychological sense of community and wellbeing. Journal of Community Psychology, 51 (4). pp. 1479-1494. ISSN 0090-4392

Abstract
Adult fans of K-Pop band BTS are part of a diverse and global fandom that has an evident psychological sense of community associated with psychosocial benefits such as increases in wellbeing. This study aimed to investigate if cyberbullying victimization plays an influential role in the relationship of BTS fans' psychological sense of community and wellbeing using an online co-designed survey administered to 183 participants. There was a significant positive relationship found between psychological sense of community and wellbeing. The results of a moderation analysis were interpreted as cyberbullying victimization not having an influential role in this positive relationship, despite cyberbullying typically having detrimental effects on interpersonal relationships and communities generally. It was concluded that BTS fans' psychological sense of community may be buffering against the adverse consequences of cyberbullying victimization and/or competent anti-cyberbullying and online safety practices are being carried out in online BTS fan communities. Implications for anti-cyberbullying researchers and cyberbullying prevention efforts are also discussed.
Metadata
Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:BTS; cyberbullying; fandom; psychological sense of community; wellbeing
Subjects:Social Sciences > Social psychology
DCU Faculties and Centres:Research Initiatives and Centres > Anti-Bullying Research Centre (ABC)
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22924
Copyright Information:© 2022 The Authors
Funders:Open access funding provided by IReL.
ID Code:29457
Deposited On:24 Jan 2024 15:30 by Dylan Pidgeon . Last Modified 24 Jan 2024 15:30
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