Traditional bullying and cyberbullying in the digital age and its associated mental health problems in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Bullying is a risk factor for the physical and mental health of adolescents. The advent of new technologies has resulted in a brand-new type of bullying, cyberbullying (CB). The co-occurring effects of cyberbullying and traditional bullying(TB) forms of bullying on adolescent mental health are unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to explore the unique and combined effects of CB and TB on adverse psychological outcomes in victims by conducting a joint study of both types of bullying. By doing so, we provide the basis for a comprehensive community bullying prevention program. The database PubMed, PsyclNFO, and Web of Science were searched for studies from 2010 to 2021. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline was followed for data a

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424704 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature