The Influence of Social Media Usage on Cyberbullying Victimization Among University Students
List of Authors
  • Kasih Qirana Yuda Basuki, Ku Nurul Aisyah Ku Adnan, Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Nur Ain Abdullah, Nur Amirah Mohd Shahabuddin, Nur Muneerah Kasim, Siti Quyume Azira Aziz

Keyword
  • Social media, Cyberbullying, Cyberbullying vicitimization, University, Student

Abstract
  • With the pervasive use of social media, the cyberbullying issue has become a global concern. The prevalence and negative consequences of cyberbullying have drawn considerable scholars’ attention, as the victims of cyberbullying are susceptible to suffering from psychological and physical issues such as chronic diseases. Hence, this study aims to investigate the relationship between social media use and cyberbullying victimization among students at the University of Selangor (UNISEL). The research design of this study is quantitative and employs a cross-sectional design. For data collection, 130 students from UNISEL responded to the questionnaire by filling out Google Forms. The questionnaire used validated items from previous studies that consisted of 9 items for social media use and 8 items about cyberbullying victimization, with a Likert scale ranging from 1(strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). For data analysis, this study used statistical software, Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS), to answer the research hypothesis. The findings show no significant relationship between social media use and cyberbullying victimization; thus, the hypothesis is rejected. Therefore, this study may be beneficial for future researchers and stakeholders to better understand the issues of social media use and cyberbullying victimization, which can mitigate the risks or possible factors of these issues.

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