The Relationship Between Cyberbullying, Peer Support, and Anxiety Levels Levels Among University
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This study aimed to examine the relationship between cyberbullying, peer support, and university students' anxiety levels. A quantitative approach with a correlational research design was employed. The study involved 112 university students who were active social media users, selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected using scales measuring cyberbullying, peer support, and anxiety levels. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson Product Moment correlation and multiple correlation tests. The results indicated that cyberbullying did not have a significant relationship with students' anxiety levels (correlation coefficient = -0.147; significance value = 0.121; p > 0.05). Conversely, peer support showed a significant negative relationship with students' anxiety levels (correlation coefficient = -0.192; significance value = 0.043; p < 0.05), albeit with a weak strength of association. When analyzed simultaneously, cyberbullying and peer support demonstrated a significant relationship with students' anxiety levels (R = 0.347; R² = 0.121; p = 0.001). These findings reveal that while peer support is negatively associated with anxiety levels, cyberbullying does not show a significant relationship on an individual basis; however, when analyzed together, both factors significantly relate to anxiety levels, contributing 12.1% to the variance. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening peer support and developing comprehensive guidance and counseling services to support students' psychological well-being.
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