Scale Overview
The Coping with Cyberbullying Questionnaire – CWCBQ was developed by Fabio Sticca, Sonja Perren, Katja Machmutow, Ariane Stauber (2015). It is designed to measure Coping with cyberbullying. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and young adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 36 items organized into 7 factors/subscales: Distal Advice, Close Support, Retaliation, Assertiveness, Active Ignoring, Helplessness/Self-blame, Technical Coping.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Distal Advice |
2,7,17,23,32 |
5 |
| Close Support |
8,11,14,27,35 |
5 |
| Retaliation |
5,18,26,29,33 |
5 |
| Assertiveness |
9,16,22,25,34 |
5 |
| Active Ignoring |
6,10,13,19,30 |
5 |
| Helplessness/Self-blame |
4,12,15,20,21 |
5 |
| Technical Coping |
1,3,24,28,31,36 |
6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Definitely Not, 2 = Probably Not, 3 = Probably, 4 = Definitely Yes, 5 = No Answer.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 4. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low use of coping strategy: 1 – 2
- Moderate use of coping strategy: 2 – 3
- High use of coping strategy: 3 – 4
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.