Finding the Link between Cyberbullying and Suicidal Behaviour among Adolescents in Peninsular Malaysia.
COVID-19 pandemic
Peninsular Malaysia
adolescents
cyberbullying
suicidal behaviour
Journal
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9032
Titre abrégé: Healthcare (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101666525
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 May 2022
06 May 2022
Historique:
received:
30
03
2022
revised:
29
04
2022
accepted:
03
05
2022
entrez:
28
5
2022
pubmed:
29
5
2022
medline:
29
5
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Social media engagement has contributed to the rise of cyberbullying, which has recently triggered tragic suicides among adolescents. The objective of this cross-sectional study is to determine the prevalence of cyberbullying, suicidal behaviour, and their association among adolescents in Peninsular Malaysia. The study was conducted among 1290 secondary school adolescents aged between 13 and 17 years old in Peninsular Malaysia using a self-administered and anonymous online questionnaire. Our findings reveal that the prevalence of cyberbullying victimization and perpetrator is 13.7% and 3.8%, respectively. The prevalence of suicidal behaviour among adolescents is 17.1%, in which 11.9% had suicidal thoughts, 10.2% had a suicide plan, and 8.4% had made a suicide attempt. Multiple logistic regression shows that adolescents experiencing cyberbullying victimization is a significant risk factor (p < 0.001) for suicidal behaviour after adjusting for other confounders. An alarming number of adolescents in Peninsular Malaysia found to be involved in cyberbullying and its significant association with suicidal behaviour warrant the need to strengthen current interventions. Since the study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, our findings make an important contribution in reporting current trends in cyberbullying and suicide among adolescents, especially when they are becoming ever-more present in cyberspaces.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35627992
pii: healthcare10050856
doi: 10.3390/healthcare10050856
pmc: PMC9141303
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Subventions
Organisme : Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Transdisciplinary Research Grant Scheme
ID : TRGS/1/2020/USM/02/4/2
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