An Examination of the Relationship Between Self-Control and Cyber Victimization in Adolescents
Abstract
Purpose: Cyber bullying is a new phenomenon which
adversely affects young people. Exposure to the cyber bullying can negatively
affect the mental health. The aim of this study is to examine the predictive
effect of self-control on cyber victimization in adolescents. Research Methods: The study group was composed of 353 Turkish
secondary school students. The research data were collected using the Brief
Self-Control Scale and Cyber Victimization Scale. To examine predictive
relationships between self-control and cyber victimization, the descriptive
relational model was used. In the study, the analysis of the data was made
using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient and structural equation modelling. Findings: As a result of the study, significant
relationships were determined in the negative direction, at low and moderate
level between the impulsivity and self-discipline sub-dimensions of the
self-control scale and cyber language victimization, hidden identities and cyber
forgery sub-dimensions of the cyber victimization scale. Another result of the
study was that the self-control latent variable (SC) covering the impulsivity
and self-discipline sub-dimensions predicted negatively the cyber victimization
latent variable (CV), which relates to cyber language victimization, hidden
identity and cyber forgery sub-dimensions. Implications for Research and Practice: As a result of the study, it was found that
self-control predicted cyber victimization in a negative way. The structural
modelling analysis indicated that the model related to self-control's
predicting cyber victimization was acceptable and the model could account for
the relationships between the observed and the latent variables sufficiently.
Counselors can place students in activities to improve their self-control
skills
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
December 15, 2016
Submission Date
December 15, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 16 Number: 67