Cybervictimization and Depression among Adolescents: Coping Strategies as Mediators

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Joanna Tjin Ai Tan¹  Sew Kim Low²  Poh Chua Siah²  Chee Seng Tan²  Komathi Lokithasan²  Xiang Yi Tee²  Chin Choo Yap³ 

[1] Department of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar Campus, Kampar 31900, Perak, Malaysia;Department of Psychology and Counseling, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar Campus, Kampar 31900, Perak, Malaysia;Department of Psychology, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya 47500, Selangor, Malaysia;

关键词: cybervictimization;    coping strategies;    depression;    adolescents;    transactional model of stress and coping theory;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph19073903

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Studies have shown the relationships among cybervictimization, coping strategies, and depression, but no study has examined the mechanism that links the three variables. Accordingly, this study used the transactional model of stress and coping theory as a conceptual framework and proposed that coping strategies are mediators for the effects of cybervictimization on depression. A total of 387 adolescents were recruited by using the purposive sampling method. The results showed that cybervictimization is not directly associated with depression. All the coping strategies are found to be associated with cybervictimization, but only the avoidant coping strategy is the statistical mediator for the effects of cybervictimization on depression. This study’s findings suggest that the transactional model of stress and coping theory may provide a framework in the area of cyberbullying and recommend more actions to be taken in order to reduce the use of avoidance coping strategies among victims of cyberbullying.

【 授权许可】

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