EVALUATION OF CYBERBULLYING AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT LEVELS IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF TURKEY
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of cyberbullying and to evaluate the perceived social support levels. Material and Method: This study was conducted on 2937 high school students studying in the city centre of Eskişehir. The questionnaire used in the study includes some...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University Press
2021-01-01
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| Series: | İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/3EFF5B49D99A42DAA3A2C6127034485A |
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| Summary: | Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of cyberbullying and to evaluate the perceived social support levels. Material and Method: This study was conducted on 2937 high school students studying in the city centre of Eskişehir. The questionnaire used in the study includes some sociodemographic characteristics of the students, the questions of Cyberbullying Inventory-II and the questions of the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale. A Chi-square test, Logistic Regression Analysis and the Mann Whitney U test were used for analysis. Results: The prevalence of cyberbullying among high school students consists of 65.3%. The prevalence of cyberbullying especially increases among men with a history of mental disorder, long internet usage, any social media account and who feel stronger on the internet. The frequency of cyberbullying is lower among students with high family support. Conclusion: Cyberbullying is an important public health problem among high school students. In order to prevent and detect cyberbullying, training and awareness-raising should be provided for students, parents and teachers. Families, especially the children, should be provided with the necessary social support by the relevant authorities. |
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| ISSN: | 1305-6441 |