Alrasheed Njoud, Nishat Sumaiya, Bin Shihah Abdulelah, Alalwan Abdulaziz, Jradi Hoda
Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Department of Psychology, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TUR.
Cureus. 2022 Dec 21;14(12):e32806. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32806. eCollection 2022 Dec.
Purpose Advancements in internet technology are on the rise and so is the concern for its detrimental effects on youth like cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is on the rise and may cause adverse effects on mental health. The objective of the present study was to identify the prevalence of cyberbullying and its associated risk factors and to measure its association with mental health among adolescents. Methods An online self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 761 high school students aged 15 - 19 years from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A quantitative cross-sectional design was integrated, and logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association. As part of assessing mental health, a questionnaire on the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah was also administered. Results The prevalence of cyberbullying was 18%. Although a significant association between cyberbullying and mental health status was obtained (OR = 1.04; p =0.03), the risk of Odds was found to be weak and therefore did not favor the hypothesis. The significant risk factors associated with cyberbullying include being traditionally bullied (OR= 4.76; = <.001), e-cigarette use (OR = 2.73; = <.001), and male gender (OR = 1.64; = .04). Conclusion Despite the findings not favouring the hypothesis, a few striking associations were obtained in the study. Traditional bullying and e-cigarette use increased the risk of cyberbullying. This is a matter of rising concern since e-cigarette use has witnessed a surging rise in popularity. These findings may serve as early warning on the rising issue of cyberbullying and could pave way for formulating early preventive strategies and promulgate awareness by the concerned authorities.
目的 互联网技术的进步日益显著，人们对其对青少年的有害影响（如网络欺凌）的担忧也与日俱增。网络欺凌现象呈上升趋势，可能对心理健康产生不利影响。本研究的目的是确定网络欺凌的患病率及其相关风险因素，并衡量其与青少年心理健康的关联。方法 向来自沙特阿拉伯利雅得的761名15 - 19岁的高中生发放了一份在线自填式问卷。采用定量横断面设计，并进行逻辑回归分析以确定关联。作为评估心理健康的一部分，还发放了一份关于香烟、电子烟和水烟使用情况的问卷。结果 网络欺凌的患病率为18%。虽然网络欺凌与心理健康状况之间存在显著关联（OR = 1.04；p = 0.03），但发现优势比风险较弱，因此不支持该假设。与网络欺凌相关的显著风险因素包括曾遭受传统欺凌（OR = 4.76；p <.001）、使用电子烟（OR = 2.73；p <.001）和男性（OR = 1.64；p = 0.04）。结论 尽管研究结果不支持该假设，但在研究中获得了一些显著的关联。传统欺凌和使用电子烟增加了网络欺凌的风险。鉴于电子烟的使用 popularity 激增，这是一个日益令人担忧的问题。这些发现可能对网络欺凌问题的日益严重起到早期预警作用，并可为相关当局制定早期预防策略和提高认识铺平道路。
