Summary
This cross-sectional study of 1,062 adolescents (aged 12–18 years) examined pathways linking cybervictimization to suicidal ideation. Using structural equation modelling, the authors found that cybervictimization relates to suicidal ideation both directly and indirectly through psychosocial maladjustment variables (loneliness, depression, stress, and psychological distress), with indirect effects showing greater influence than direct effects.
Regional applicability
The study does not report country of origin from available metadata; applicability to United Kingdom adolescents cannot be confirmed without additional information on the sample's geographic location. Findings on cyberbullying and mental health pathways are likely relevant to UK adolescent populations if the study was conducted in a comparable cultural context.
Key measures
Cybervictimization exposure, suicidal ideation, loneliness, depressive symptomatology, perceived stress, psychological distress
Outcomes reported
The study examined relationships between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation in adolescents, measuring direct and indirect pathways through psychosocial maladjustment variables including loneliness, depressive symptomatology, perceived stress, and psychological distress using structural equation modelling.
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