Cyber-Aggression in Adolescents: A Psychometric Study

Cyber- aggression is one of the compatibility problems of the youth that has attracted the attention of the investigators at schools and out of school , and it is a sort of violence that occurs repeatedly and over time using electronic equipment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Cyber- aggression questionnaire for Adolescents among Iranian students . The sample size consisted of 386 students ( 167 boys and 219 girls ) from Zanjan city , were selected using Multi - Stages cluster sampling . The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that this questionnaire had 3 factors which in total determined 66.45% of the total variance and Obtained Internal consistency Total questionnaire by Omega coefficient . 90 % and The results also showed that a Negative correlation of this questionnaire with empathy scale and Positive correlation with impulsivity scale This was a Witness for the Criterion Validity of this scale . The results showed there is a significant difference between girls and boys in cyber- aggression. This study confirms the reliability and appropriateness of the questionnaire for measuring cyber - aggression among students .