@article{ref1,
title="Psychological security, psychological loneliness, and age as the predictors of cyber-bullying among university students",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2019",
author="Al Qudah, Mohammad Farhan and Al-Barashdi, Hafidha Sulaiman and Hassan, Elsayed Mohammed Abu Hashem and Albursan, Ismael Salamah and Heilat, Mustafa Qseem and Bakhiet, Salaheldin Farah Attallah and Al-Khadher, Mohammed Ateik",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The present study aimed to explore the relationship between cyber-bullying and psychological security, psychological loneliness, and age. In other words, it sought to identify the predictive power of these three variables on cyber-bullying among university students. Participants were 426 male and female Saudi university students aged between 18 and 36 years (M = 21.00, SD = 2.42). Three scales were used to probe cyber-bullying and psychological security and loneliness. Data analysis revealed that 17.6% of the participants were cyber-bullies. Significant differences in cyber-bullying were found by gender (in favor of males). A significant positive correlation was found between cyber-bullying on one hand and psychological security and loneliness and age on the other. The findings also revealed that cyber-bullying among university students can be predicted by psychological loneliness and age. Psychological loneliness is the best predictor of cyber-bullying. It explained.284 of cyber-bullying, while age, psychological loneliness explained.339 of cyber-bullying. These findings shed more light on the psychological aspects included in cyber-bullying. It is a significant contribution in that it identified the motives beyond cyber-bullying and its adverse effects on individuals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-019-00455-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00455-z"
}