Abstract Cyberbullying rates among children are worrisome and the consequences of cyberbullying can be detrimental. Theory-based interventions to reduce cyberbullying are lacking. Therefore, this study examined whether an online anti-cyberbullying intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior could increase children's intention to intervene in cyberbullying incidents on behalf of the victim. An experiment (N = 298, 10–12 years old) was conducted to investigate whether the intervention could positively affect the behavioral intention to intervene on behalf of the victim via changes in children's attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Results showed that children exposed to the anti-cyberbullying intervention had more intentions to intervene on behalf of the cyberbully victim compared to children who were exposed to a non-related intervention. However, no mediation effects were found for children's attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. The effectiveness of the intervention in the current study shows that it is important to develop theory-based intervention programs that also focus on the role of bystanders.

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赋予数字公民权力：一种反网络欺凌干预，以增加儿童代表受害者进行干预的意愿

摘要 儿童的网络欺凌率令人担忧，网络欺凌的后果可能是有害的。缺乏基于理论的干预措施来减少网络欺凌。因此，本研究考察了基于计划行为理论的在线反网络欺凌干预是否可以增加儿童代表受害者干预网络欺凌事件的意愿。进行了一项实验（N = 298，10-12 岁），以调查干预是否可以通过改变儿童的态度、主观规范和感知的行为控制来积极影响代表受害者进行干预的行为意图。结果表明，与接受非相关干预的儿童相比，接受反网络欺凌干预的儿童更愿意代表网络欺凌受害者进行干预。然而，没有发现儿童态度、主观规范和感知行为控制的中介效应。当前研究中干预的有效性表明，制定基于理论的干预计划非常重要，该计划也关注旁观者的作用。