The role of shyness in cyberbullying perpetration: a moderated mediation model of relative deprivation, anger rumination, and Internet morality

Xiaowei Chu; Yating Lu; Tingting Guo; Qing Li; Dong Xie; Kexin Rong; Yuju Lei

doi:10.1186/s12889-025-22503-y

The role of shyness in cyberbullying perpetration: a moderated mediation model of relative deprivation, anger rumination, and Internet morality

Xiaowei Chu
, Yating Lu
, Tingting Guo
, Qing Li
, Dong Xie
, Kexin Rong
, Yuju Lei

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Zhejiang Normal University
Hubei University of Arts and Science

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Original language	English
Article number	1344
Journal	BMC Public Health
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22503-y
State	Published - Dec 2025

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Keywords

Anger rumination
Cyberbullying perpetration
Internet morality
Relative deprivation
Shyness

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