ABSTRACT
Immigrant youth have been found to be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of cyberbullying. Cyber-upstanders have been highlighted with the potential to tackle bias-based bullying, such as immigrant cyberbullying; thus, it is crucial to understand its predictors. This study examined the indirect effects of intergroup contact on cyber-upstanding intentions towards immigrant cyberbullying, via two mediators: intergroup empathy and intergroup anxiety. Participants (N = 147, M
age
= 16.75 years), aged 16–19 years, completed an online survey. Results showed a significant indirect effect of intergroup contact on cyber-upstanding intentions via intergroup empathy, but not via intergroup anxiety. There were also significant total and direct effects of intergroup contact on cyber-upstanding intentions. Therefore, intergroup contact and intergroup empathy have great potential to encourage cyber-upstanding intentions in an immigrant cyberbullying context. Theoretical and practical implications for encouraging upstanding in bias-based bullying contexts are discussed with consideration for future directions.