Cyber-victimization and its association with depression among Vietnamese adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cyberbullying has become an alarming social issue, but little is known about its prevalence and consequences in many countries. This study investigated the prevalence of cyber-victimization and its association with depression among students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1,492 students from eight secondary schools and high schools in four urban and suburban areas. Multi-stage cluster sampling approach was used to recruit participants. Students participated in this study on a voluntary basis and completed a self-report questionnaire that included validated scales to measure their experience of cyber-bullying (Cyber Bullying Scale) and symptoms of depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale). Weighted

SUBMITTER: Thai TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8840053 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature