Cyberbullying correlation with depression and self-harm among adolescents
Magda A. Eldomiaty, Fatma A. Elmitwalli, Joury S. Almoghamsi, Zahra’a N. Alhajouj, Raghad H. Alraddadi, Ghaida Alghanim, Abdullah A. Alkurdi.
Abstract
Objective:
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cyberbullying among Madinah students, and its associated risk to the development of depression.
Methods:
This was a cross-sectional non-interventional observational survey questionnaire conducted among 405 participants in Al-Madinah.
Results:
Out of the 405 participants, young females predominated the sample, 53.6% reported being bullied before, around half of the participants (47.5%) were currently in an average, bad, or very bad psychological status, while one-third (33.1%) stated being very good. A minority of the participants (23%) shared their opinion about the restricted internet access for students, while 40.5% were against it. Two-thirds of the participants (64.2%) had no suicidal thoughts; however, 28.9% had suicidal thoughts, but no thoughts to implement.
Conclusion:
Cyberbullying has a big clinical burden on the individuals’ health, especially a psychological burden.
Key words: Cyberbullying, depression, Saudi Arabia, adolescent, self-harm.
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