Young men, trolling victims more likely to become trolls themselves, study finds

Australian teenagers who troll can have psychopathic traits, according to the study. (ABC Southern Qld: Kemii Maguire)

A study on internet trolling among Australian teenagers has found young men and those who have been trolled themselves are more likely to engage in the behaviour.

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) surveyed more than 150 teenagers aged between 13 and 18 on their attitudes towards trolling.