.05), which is inconsistent with our first hypothesis. Second, cyberbullying awareness negatively predicted bystanders' reinforcing behavior (adjusted R^2 = .03, F = 40.30, β = -.17, p < .001) and was not moderated by moral disengagement when the victim was cyberbullied without any apparent reason (coefficient = -.02, p = .23 > .05), which is consistent with our second hypothesis. Third, cyberbullying awareness negatively predicted bystanders' defending behavior (adjusted R^2 = .00, F = 4.75, β = -.06, p = .03 < .05) and was not moderated by moral disengagement when the victim was cyberbullied because of his norm-violating behavior (coefficient = .02, p = .29 > .05), which is inconsistent with our third hypothesis. Fourth, cyberbullying awareness negatively predicted bystander's reinforcing behavior (adjusted R^2 = .02, F = 29.57, β = -.14, p < .001) and was moderated by moral disengagement when the victim was cyberbullied because of his norm-violating behavior (coefficient = -.04, p = .03 < .05), which is consistent with our fourth hypothesis. Regardless of whether the victim was cyberbullied for no apparent reason or for violating social norms, the bystanders exhibited only a moderate tendency to defend the victim, and this tendency was not influenced by the degree of cyberbullying awareness. In other words, regardless of whether the bystanders perceived the ongoing event as a cyberbullying incident, their inclination to assist remained the same. According to previous studies (Asanan et al., 2017; Elçi & Seçkin, 2019; Steer et al., 2020), identifying cyberbullying can prevent bystanders from becoming bullies or victims. However, no direct evidence currently exists regarding whether cyberbullying awareness increases the willingness of bystanders to assist. Therefore, cyberbullying awareness is regarded as a prerequisite for initiating defending behavior, with willingness to take action influenced by other factors. In the two scenarios, cyberbullying awareness negatively predicted bystanders' reinforcing behavior. In other words, when the bystanders realized that the current event involved cyberbullying, they became less likely to engage in reinforcing behavior, such as liking, sharing, reposting, or commenting on posts. These findings are consistent with those of Asanan et al. (2017), who indicated that cyberbullying awareness has an inhibitory effect on reinforcing behavior. In this study, we further examined the moderating effect of victim behavior and bystander moral beliefs on the relation between cyberbullying awareness and bystander behavior. Our moderation analysis results indicated that when the victim violated social norms, moral disengagement moderated the relationship between cyberbullying awareness and reinforcing behavior, whereas this was not the case in the regular cyberbullying scenario. These findings support our second and fourth hypotheses, indicating that if bystanders lack cyberbullying awareness and hold beliefs of moral disengagement, such as moral justification, dehumanization, or victim blaming, they may become more inclined to rationalize their reinforcing behavior as an act of justice. Their moral sense may also have a limited influence on their actions, resulting in increased reinforcing behavior. By contrast, if bystanders become actively aware of their own behavior, even if they hold moral disengagement beliefs, they may become less likely to rationalize their reinforcing behavior, which enables them to exercise restraint in their own behavior. On the basis of our research findings, we offer three recommendations for preventing or intervening in cyberbullying incidents. First, because cyberbullying awareness has an inhibitory effect on bystanders, we recommend that schools implement antibullying programs that emphasize cyberbullying awareness among all members of the school community, including teachers, students, and parents. Second, our study indicates that the reactions of bystanders are influenced by the victim's behavior. Bystanders are more likely to refrain from assisting or even engaging in reinforcing behavior if the victim has previously violated social norms. Notably, cyberbullying differs from traditional bullying because online information tends to be one-sided, which can challenge bystanders' ability to fully grasp the situation and the victim, leading to premature judgments regarding the victim's behavior (Liu et al., 2019). Therefore, when bystanders witness a cyberbullying incident, they should attempt to first understand the full context of the event, gather both positive and negative information, and refrain from premature judgments of the victim's behavior. Lastly, in programs aimed at combating cyberbullying, we recommend that teachers incorporate dilemma-based instruction and address the moral disengagement beliefs of their students. For students with high levels of moral disengagement, teachers should explicitly communicate that cyberbullying is an unacceptable means of seeking justice. This study has some limitations. First, our sample comprised only college students, thus limiting the generalizability of our findings to other populations. Second, all data were collected using self-reporting instruments, potentially resulting in monomethod bias. Third, only one norm-violation scenario was examined. Future studies should include a wider range of scenarios to better understand how the perceived severity of cyberbullying incidents influences bystanders' perceptions and actions.' >
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