Children exposed to cyberbullying, whether as a cyberbully, cybervictim, or both (bully/victim), spent more time on computer based social activities. Nearly two thirds of cyberbully/victims were also traditional bully/victims. While preliminary, results suggest that efforts to prevent cyberbullying may need to focus on patterns of Internet use, amount and type of social activities, and exposure to traditional bullying as risk factors for engaging in cyberbullying.
Some routine types of Internet activities increase the odds of victimization. Participation in social networking sites was found to represent a risk for being bullied online. Having an online profile on these sites apparently provides information on both personal characteristics and contact