McLoughlin Larisa T, Lagopoulos Jim, Hermens Daniel F
Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.
Front Psychol. 2020 Jun 26;11:1511. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01511. eCollection 2020.
Whilst it is well documented that cyberbullying is linked to poor mental health outcomes, limited research has examined how cyberbullying may influence brain development adolescents, and the influence of each of these factors. The article's primary objective was to develop an understanding of research to date that addresses any relationship between adolescent brain development and cyberbullying. The current article reviews any existing literature regarding the impact of cyberbullying on adolescent brain development, paying particular attention to research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Whilst brain studies have examined neural mechanisms associated with conduct disorders, antisocial behavior, and aggression in young people; there is a paucity of research examining these factors specifically in relation to cyberbullying. In particular, little research has examined how MRI research could help understand how the brain is affected by cyberbullying, not only in bullies and victims but also bystanders. This article highlights the gaps in the cyberbullying field in relation to neuroscience research, and the need for further, longitudinal research examining cyberbullying and how it may affect brain development in young people. This article concludes by suggesting a framework for future research, and highlights the importance of future findings for developing interventions and understanding short and long term effects.
虽然有充分的文献记载网络欺凌与不良心理健康结果有关，但很少有研究探讨网络欺凌如何影响青少年的大脑发育，以及这些因素各自的影响。本文的主要目的是梳理迄今为止关于青少年大脑发育与网络欺凌之间关系的研究。本文回顾了现有的关于网络欺凌对青少年大脑发育影响的文献，特别关注使用磁共振成像（MRI）技术的研究。虽然大脑研究已经考察了与年轻人的品行障碍、反社会行为和攻击行为相关的神经机制；但很少有研究专门针对网络欺凌来考察这些因素。特别是，很少有研究探讨MRI研究如何有助于理解大脑如何受到网络欺凌的影响，不仅是欺凌者和受害者，还有旁观者。本文强调了网络欺凌领域在神经科学研究方面的差距，以及开展进一步纵向研究以考察网络欺凌及其如何影响年轻人大脑发育的必要性。本文最后提出了一个未来研究的框架，并强调了未来研究结果对于制定干预措施以及理解短期和长期影响的重要性。
