Scale Overview
The Coping with Cyberbullying Questionnaire – CWCBQ was developed by Fabio Sticca, Katja Machmutow, Ariane Stauber, Sonja Perren (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 strategy endorsement: 1 – 2
- Moderate strategy endorsement: 2 – 3
- High strategy endorsement: 3 – 4
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Varies by subscale.
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.