Previous research on cyberbullying has focused almost entirely on examining its prevalence among dominant ethnic populations, leaving it unclear how common cyberbullying is among indigenous peoples. Our study draws on a large sample of Māori adults aged 18–83 years (n = 6,529) who completed the questionnaire-based Māori Identity and Financial Attitudes Study in 2017. We analyzed reports of cyberbullying according to demographic characteristics, namely gender, age, sexual orientation, and multiple ethnic affiliations. On average, 19.3 percent of participants reported ever experiencing cyberbullying, and 4.1 percent reported experiencing cyberbullying within the past month. Young adults (aged 18–25) experienced the most, and incidences progressively declined among older cohorts. Women and those identifying as a minority sexual orientation reported higher rates of cyberbullying than men and heterosexuals. Those identifying as Māori as one of their multiple ethnicities reported higher rates of cyberbullying than those who identified as Māori only. Together, these findings provide a detailed investigation of the prevalence of cyberbullying in a large national indigenous sample. Previous data show that cyberbullying is common among adolescents and adults in New Zealand; however, our data indicate an even higher prevalence among the Māori. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed in light of Māori mental health outcomes.

中文翻译：

---

针对毛利人的网络欺凌在新西兰盛行：毛利人网络欺凌经历的发生率和人口统计学差异

以前关于网络欺凌的研究几乎完全集中在检查其在主要种族人群中的流行程度，尚不清楚网络欺凌在土著民族中的普遍程度。我们的研究借鉴了 18-83 岁毛利成年人的大量样本（n = 6,529)，他们在 2017 年完成了基于问卷的毛利人身份和财务态度研究。我们根据人口统计特征（即性别、年龄、性取向和多民族关系）分析了网络欺凌的报告。平均而言，19.3% 的参与者表示曾经历过网络欺凌，4.1% 的受访者表示在过去一个月内经历过网络欺凌。年轻人（18-25 岁）的经历最多，老年群体的发病率逐渐下降。女性和被认定为少数性取向的人报告的网络欺凌率高于男性和异性恋者。那些将毛利人视为其多个种族之一的人报告称，网络欺凌的发生率高于仅认定为毛利人的人。一起，这些调查结果提供了对大型全国土著样本中网络欺凌盛行的详细调查。先前的数据显示，网络欺凌在新西兰的青少年和成年人中很常见；然而，我们的数据表明毛利人的患病率更高。根据毛利人的心理健康结果讨论了实际和理论意义。