The role of self-efficacy and parental communication in the association between cyber victimization and depression among adolescents and young adults: a structural equation model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the rapid advancement and revolutionization of information and communication technologies, adolescents and young adults use smartphones, the internet, and social networking services more frequently, as a result, the problem of cyber-bullying sharply increases, and eventually it causes psychological issues and negative thoughts in the victims. This study aimed to examine the role of self-efficacy and parental communication in the relationship between cyber victimization and depression among adolescents and young adults in India.

Methods

Secondary data analysis was performed on a cross-sectional dataset obtained from the Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA) wave 2 survey. The sample included 16,292 adolescent and young adult boys and

SUBMITTER: Maurya C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10176763 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature