Prosociality in Cyberspace: Developing Emotion and Behavioral Regulation to Decrease Aggressive Communication

Different forms of verbal aggression are often present in cyberbullying, which may impair executive function skills that enable the regulation emotions and behavior. Emotion behavioral has been associated with better social adjustment more positive interactions between peers. This study aimed to understand if fostering emotion strategies could decrease aggressive communication. A quasi-experimental longitudinal design, based on a Twitter client mobile application, pre-posttest measures was used. For we explored different machine learning approaches, including computational intelligence methods. Multilevel linear modeling frequency analyses were performed. convenience sample 218 adolescents (Mage = 14.67, SD 0.84, 53% female) participated study. Results suggest application intervention help adolescents’ Moreover, female male participants who used digital tended distinct trajectories over time regard searching for information concerning prosocial These findings tools resorting be effective reducing an communication style amongst adolescents, consequently, promote resource seeking engage prosociality. results can significant design programs against cyberbullying.