Cyberbullying Victimization and Its Association with Self esteem and Emotional Intelligence Among adolescents: An Intervention Study

Abstract

Background: Cyberbullying behaviors represent major social problem and cyberbullying victimization has strong association with emotional intelligence and self esteem among adolescents.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the training program on cyberbulleying victimization and its association with emotional intelligence and self esteem among adolescents.

Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used to carry out the first part of the study and a quasi - experimental design (Pre – post) test was used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention on cyberbulleying victimization and its association with emotional intelligence among adolescents.

Settings: The study was conducted at the faculties of law and pharmacy at Zagazig university. Tools of data collection: A Self-Administered Questionnaire including the following parts: Socio-demographic data sheet, a standardized cyber bullying victimization scale for adolescents, Wung and law scale for emotional intelligence for youth, Rosenberg self esteem scale, and intervention program to improve cyberbullying victimization among adolescents.

Results: There was a statistically significant post –intervention improvement in adolescents' cyberbullying victimization (P < 0.001*) (n=90). The results also revealed that there was a statistically significant post –intervention improvement   in adolescents' self esteem and Emotional Intelligence. (pre, post test) p<0.001.

Conclusion: the training program affect positively throughout decreasing the cybervictimization and improve the adolescents self esteem and emotional intelligence.

Recommendations: Intervention programs for adolescents are essential to decrease exposure to cyberbullying victimization, and further research is suggested to determine the effects of cyberbullying victimization on adolescents' health