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ABSTRACT
Social concern theory is an integrative theory that considers human nature in multiple dimensions. This study tested an aspect of social concern theory using self-reported data on cyberbullying. We collected original data from a sample of Iranian high school students and examined direct, indirect, mediating, and conditioning effects of social concern on the perpetration of cyberbullying. It was shown that the inclination to social concern has direct, indirect, mediating, and conditioning effects on cyberbullying perpetration. Furthermore, we found significant relationships between the four elements of social concern and moral intuitions contributing to sympathy and empathy, and we found that the desire for close ties to others contributes to the inclination to conform. These results provided strong support for social concern theory.
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Seyyedeh Masoomeh (Shamila) Shadmanfaat
Seyyedeh Masoomeh (Shamila) Shadmanfaat earned her master’s degree in Sociology at the University of Guillan (2016) has published several papers about sociology and criminology of sport with a focus on gender differences. Her current research interests involve gender sports criminology.
Jaeyong Choi
Jaeyong Choi, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice at Angelo State University. His research interests include criminological theory, perceptions of crime and justice, media and criminal justice.
Saeed Kabiri
Saeed Kabiri earned his master’s degree in Sociology at the University of Guillan (2012) and also earned his Ph.D. degree in social problems of Iran at the University of Mazandaran (2017). He has published several papers about the sociology and criminology of sports. His current research interests involve sports criminology.
Julak Lee
Julak Lee, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Security at Chung-Ang University. His research interests lie in the area of security management, comparative criminal justice, and policing.