THE MEDIATING ROLE OF BASIC NEED SATISFACTION IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CYBERBULLYING, SELF-ESTEEM AND LONELINESS

Öz

This study aims to examine the effects of cyberbullying on loneliness and self-esteem among university students and to explore the mediating role of basic psychological need satisfaction in these relationships. The research is based on survey data collected from 485 students enrolled at Konya Necmettin Erbakan University and Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University during the 2022-2023 academic year. Using a predictive correlational research design, the study thoroughly analyzes the relationships between cyberbullying, loneliness, self-esteem, and basic psychological need satisfaction. The findings indicate that exposure to cyberbullying increases students' levels of loneliness and negatively impacts their self-esteem. Additionally, it is determined that the level of satisfaction of basic psychological needs plays a partial mediating role in these negative effects of cyberbullying. These results highlight the significant impact of cyberbullying on university students' psychological well-being and emphasize the necessity of increasing awareness in this context.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Cyberbullying
• Self-Esteem
• Loneliness
• Basic Psychological Needs

SİBER ZORBALIK İLE BENLİK SAYGISI VE YALNIZLIK ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİDE TEMEL İHTİYAÇ TATMİNİNİN ARACI ROLÜ

Öz

Bu çalışma, üniversite öğrencileri arasında siber zorbalığa maruz kalmanın yalnızlık ve benlik saygısı üzerindeki etkilerini ve temel psikolojik ihtiyaç tatmininin bu ilişkilerdeki aracı rolünü incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, 2022-2023 akademik yıllarında Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi ve Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi'nde öğrenim gören 485 öğrenciye uygulanan anket verilerine dayanmaktadır. Yordayıcı ilişkisel araştırma deseni kullanılarak yürütülen bu çalışmada, siber zorbalık, yalnızlık, benlik saygısı ve temel psikolojik ihtiyaç tatmini arasındaki ilişkiler kapsamlı bir şekilde analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, siber zorbalığa maruz kalmanın öğrencilerin yalnızlık seviyelerini artırdığını ve benlik saygısını olumsuz etkilediğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca, temel psikolojik ihtiyaçların tatmin düzeyinin, siber zorbalığın bu olumsuz etkileri üzerinde kısmi bir aracı rol oynadığı belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, siber zorbalığın üniversite öğrencilerinin psikolojik iyi oluşu üzerindeki önemli etkisini ve bu bağlamda farkındalığın artırılmasının gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Siber Zorbalık
• Öz Saygı
• Yalnızlık
• Temel Psikolojik İhtiyaçlar

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