The impact of cyberbullying victimization on perpetrating cyberbullying and the influence of mediating factors among Thai adults
Keywords:
cyberbullying, psychological well-being, stress, stress adaptationAbstract
Objective: To examine the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and the perpetration of cyberbullying, and to investigate the influence of mediating variables on cyberbullying behavior among adults.
Methods: This cross-sectional study were conducted among Thai adults aged 18 - 65 years, recruited through an online platform. Questionnaires included the Thai versions of the cyber-aggression perpetration and victimization scale, the psychological well-being scale, the stress adaptation scale, and the 10-item
perceived stress scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and path analysis.
Results: A total of 463 participants were mostly female (65.4%) and had a mean age of 30.54 years. Cyberbullying victimization were significantly correlated with cyberbullying perpetration (r = .81, p < .001), perceived stress (r = .31, p < .001), psychological well-being (r = -.44, p < .001), and stress adaptation (r = -.34, p < .001). Path analysis showed that cyberbullying perpetration was influenced by cyberbullying victimization and stress adaptation, stress adaptation was influenced by psychological well-being and perceived stress, while psychological well-being and perceived stress were influenced by cyberbullying victimization. The model fit indices were excellent (χ2 = 5.74, p = .13, χ2/df = 1.91, GFI = 1.00, AGFI = .98, SRMR = .01, RMSEA = .04, CFI = 1.00, and NFI = 1.00).
Conclusion: Cyberbullying victimization has both direct and indirect effects on cyberbullying perpetration among Thai adults, with psychological well-being, perceived stress, and stress adaptation acting as mediating variables.
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