Systematic review highlights how cyberbullying victimization impacts mental health in youths, suggesting emotion regulation strategies can mitigate self-harm and depression risks.
Key Points
This research explores how cyberbullying victimization affects adolescent psychological and behavioral problems, focusing on emotion regulation.
Conducted a systematic review of empirical studies on cyberbullying and its effects on adolescents.
Analyzed the relationship between emotion dysregulation and mental health issues in youths.
Examined maladaptive coping strategies like ruminating and self-blame.
Cyberbullying significantly increases risks of depression, anxiety, and self-harm in adolescents.
Emotion dysregulation worsens psychological distress and contributes to internalizing and externalizing problems.
Longitudinal studies indicate a reciprocal relationship between cyberbullying and emotional regulation issues.