Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in Kyrgyzstan

This quantitative study investigates the prevalence and patterns of cyberbullying victimization among Kyrgyz school-age children, exploring socio-cultural factors, digital literacy, and parental supervision as potential risk variables. Given the increasing digital access among Kyrgyz youth, examinin...

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Main Authors: Niyazi Ayhan, Erdoğan Akman, Topchugul Narmamatova
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2498058
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description This quantitative study investigates the prevalence and patterns of cyberbullying victimization among Kyrgyz school-age children, exploring socio-cultural factors, digital literacy, and parental supervision as potential risk variables. Given the increasing digital access among Kyrgyz youth, examining cyberbullying experiences and related risks is essential. Data were collected from 664 students aged 13–18 using survey methods. Findings revealed significant cyberbullying exposure, identifying critical risk factors. Socio-demographic analysis indicated that students with lower digital literacy were more susceptible to cyberbullying, and parental supervision significantly influenced victimization rates.Additionally, males and females differed in cyberbullying behaviours, reflecting socio-cultural variations. Notably, lower digital literacy correlated with higher victimization risk. These results highlight the need for strengthened digital literacy training, targeted prevention strategies, and greater parental engagement in digital safety education.
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spelling doaj-art-6a2c64f0f5f34555b82ca79754089afd2025-08-20T03:14:23ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272025-12-0130110.1080/02673843.2025.2498058Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in KyrgyzstanNiyazi Ayhan0Erdoğan Akman1Topchugul Narmamatova2Faculty of Communication, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, KyrgyzstanFaculty of Communication, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, KyrgyzstanFaculty of Communication, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, KyrgyzstanThis quantitative study investigates the prevalence and patterns of cyberbullying victimization among Kyrgyz school-age children, exploring socio-cultural factors, digital literacy, and parental supervision as potential risk variables. Given the increasing digital access among Kyrgyz youth, examining cyberbullying experiences and related risks is essential. Data were collected from 664 students aged 13–18 using survey methods. Findings revealed significant cyberbullying exposure, identifying critical risk factors. Socio-demographic analysis indicated that students with lower digital literacy were more susceptible to cyberbullying, and parental supervision significantly influenced victimization rates.Additionally, males and females differed in cyberbullying behaviours, reflecting socio-cultural variations. Notably, lower digital literacy correlated with higher victimization risk. These results highlight the need for strengthened digital literacy training, targeted prevention strategies, and greater parental engagement in digital safety education.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2498058Bullying in educationcyberbullyingchildren and digital mediacyberbullying prevalence
spellingShingle Niyazi Ayhan
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Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in Kyrgyzstan
International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
Bullying in education
cyberbullying
children and digital media
cyberbullying prevalence
title Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in Kyrgyzstan
title_full Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in Kyrgyzstan
title_fullStr Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in Kyrgyzstan
title_full_unstemmed Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in Kyrgyzstan
title_short Digital transformation and cyberbullying in education: an evaluation on children in Kyrgyzstan
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topic Bullying in education
cyberbullying
children and digital media
cyberbullying prevalence
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2498058
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