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Development and validation of a scale of cyberbullying and online aggressive conduct in Brazilian adolescents

  • By

  • Rosana Fanucci Silva Ramos

  • Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira

  • Claudio Romualdo

  • Makilim Nunes Baptista

  • Luciana Bertoldi Nucci

  • José Eugenio Rodríguez-Fernández

  • Laura Soares da Silva

  • Evelin Moreira Freires

  • Amanda Severo Lins Vitta

  • Fernando Ferreira Semolini

  • Adriana Scatena

  • Denise De Micheli

  • André Luiz Monezi Andrade

  • May 5, 2026

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    The study developed the Scale of Cyberbullying and Online Aggressive Conduct (SCOAC) to measure cyberbullying among Brazilian adolescents aged 11-17.

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    The SCOAC demonstrated high reliability with a total alpha of 0.915 and identified three factors: Threat, Defamation/Exposure, and Emotional Problems.

  • 3

    Criterion validity was established with a significant correlation (ρ = 0.649) between SCOAC scores and the Florence Cybervictimization Inventory.

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    The ROC analysis indicated good screening accuracy for cyberbullying, with an AUC of 0.85 and a cutoff point of ≥8 for identifying at-risk adolescents.

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    The SCOAC serves as a practical tool for early identification of cyberbullying risks and can be used in both school and clinical settings.

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Development and validation of a scale of cyberbullying and online aggressive conduct in Brazilian adolescents

  • by Rosana Fanucci Silva Ramos, Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira, Claudio Romualdo, Makilim Nunes Baptista, Luciana Bertoldi Nucci, José Eugenio Rodríguez-Fernández, Laura Soares da Silva, Evelin Moreira Freires, Amanda Severo Lins Vitta, Fernando Ferreira Semolini, Adriana Scatena, Denise De Micheli, André Luiz Monezi Andrade

  • May 5, 2026

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