@article{article_1077587, title={Relations of Cyber Bullying Sensitivity to Perceived Social Support and to Parent and Peer Attachments in High School Students}, journal={Current Research and Reviews in Psychology and Psychiatry}, volume={2}, pages={11–29}, year={2022}, author={Kırcallıoğlu, Mihriban and Şimşek Orhon, Filiz}, keywords={Cyber bullying, Adolescent, Perceived social support, Attachment, Sensitivity}, abstract={Growing evidence has shown the importance of cyberbullying sensitivity in preventing cyberbullying in adolescence. Yet, limited research has examined the relations of cyberbullying sensitivity to perceived social support as well as to attachment with parents and peers. The aim of this study was to examine the relations of cyberbullying sensitivity to sociodemographic characteristics, internet usage characteristics, perceived social support, and parental and peer attachment in high school students. The present study was a cross-sectional school survey to which a total of 831 adolescents were admitted (505 males and 326 females; mean age, 16.13 years). The adolescents completed some forms and scales, including a Personal Information Questionnaire, the Cyber Bullying Sensitivity Scale (CSS), the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MPSSS), and the Parent and Peer Attachment Inventory (IPPA). The resulting findings showed that 74.6% of participants had daily internet access. In this context, it was found that household rules for internet use were less strict among those participants who were comparatively older or were attending higher classes. It was also determined that students with high social support and parental attachment scores spent less time on the internet. Girls’ scores for CSS, friend support, and peer attachment were found higher than those found in the boys. A positive correlation was established between the CSS scores and theMPSSS and IPPA scores. Social support and attachment scores of the group with a reportedly better school achievement were found significantly higher than those found in other groups. Gender, family income, and family support were determined as the predictive factors with respect to cyberbullying sensitivity. In conclusion, social support and positive communication with parents and peers may be effective factors in preventing the risks of problematic internet use and of exposure to cyberbullying in adolescence.}, number={1}, publisher={Anadolu Psikoterapi Derneği}