The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation

Kübra Bulut; Özlem Yılmaz; Feyza Topçu

doi:10.17679/inuefd.1834086

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Siber Flört İstismarının Benlik Saygısı ve Başarı Odaklı Motivasyon Düzeyi Üzerindeki Etkisi

Abstract

Tüm dünyada yaygınlaşan sosyal medya kullanımıyla birlikte sosyalleşme ve yeni iletişim biçimleri ortaya çıkmıştır. Sosyal medya kanalları kullanımının son zamanlardaki artışı siber flört istismarını son yılların güncel problemi haline getirmiştir. Literatüre bakıldığında siber flört istismarıyla ilişkili olan faktörlere yönelik araştırmaların oldukça kısıtlı olduğu görülmektedir. Bireylerin siber flört şiddetine maruz kalmalarının benlik saygıları ve başarı odaklı motivasyonları üzerindeki etkisine ilişkin bulgular elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, siber flört istismarına maruz kalma düzeyinin benlik saygısı ile pozitif yönde, başarı odaklı motivasyon ile negatif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişkilere sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Literatür ışığında bu bulgular tartışılmıştır. Bu araştırma nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden korelasyonel desende gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın örneklemini, akademik eğitim alan 226’sı kadın, 50'si erkek toplam 276 birey oluşturmaktadır. Evreni temsil eden örneklem sayısı güç analizi ile hesaplanmıştır. Veri Toplama Araçları olarak Siber Flört İstismarı Ölçeği, Rosenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği ve Başarı Odaklı motivasyon Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada verilerin analizi için SPSS ve AMOS Programı kullanılmıştır. Yapısal eşitlik modellerinden yol analizi ile hesaplanmıştır.

Keywords

1. siber flört istismarı, 2. benlik saygısı, 3. başarı odaklı motivasyon.

The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of cyber dating abuse on self-esteem and achievement-oriented motivation. With the widespread use of social media all over the world, new forms of socialization and communication have emerged. The recent increase in the use of messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, tools that provide instant communication, and social media channels such as Facebook has caused interpersonal relationships to gain importance and brought the issue of cyber dating abuse to the agenda as one of the current problems of recent years. When looking at the literature, it is seen that research on the factors associated with cyber dating abuse is quite limited. Findings will be obtained regarding the effects of individuals' level of exposure to cyber dating abuse on their self-esteem and academic motivation. According to the results obtained, it was seen that the level of exposure to cyber dating abuse had a statistically significant positive relationship with self-esteem and a statistically significant negative relationship with success-oriented motivation. These findings were discussed in the light of the literature. This research was carried out using a correlational design, one of the quantitative research methods. The sample of the study consists of 276 individuals, 226 female and 50 male, who receive academic education. The number of samples representing the universe was calculated using power analysis. Cyber Dating Abuse Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Success-Focused Motivation Scale were used as data collection tools. SPSS and AMOS Programs were used to analyze the data in the research. It was calculated with path analysis from structural equation models.

Keywords

cyber dating abuse, self-esteem, achievement-oriented motivation

Supporting Institution

This study was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), 2209-A Program.

Project Number

1919B012216968

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval was obtained from Hasan Kalyoncu University Ethics Committee (Decision No: E-97105791-050.04-64062, 29/08/2024).

Thanks

We thank TÜBİTAK for supporting this project.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Measurement and Evaluation in Education (Other), School Counseling, Development of Media and Communication Education and Programs, Higher Education Studies (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Kübra Bulut ^*
0009-0009-3456-2603
Türkiye

Özlem Yılmaz
0009-0003-8044-396X
Türkiye

Feyza Topçu
0000-0002-5853-2670
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

December 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 23, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 27 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1834086

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https://izlik.org/JA82RK85ZS

APA

Bulut, K., Yılmaz, Ö., & Topçu, F. (2026). The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education, 27(1), 320-330. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1834086

AMA

1.Bulut K, Yılmaz Ö, Topçu F. The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation. INUJFE. 2026;27(1):320-330. doi:10.17679/inuefd.1834086

Chicago

Bulut, Kübra, Özlem Yılmaz, and Feyza Topçu. 2026. “The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 27 (1): 320-30. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1834086.

EndNote

Bulut K, Yılmaz Ö, Topçu F (April 1, 2026) The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 27 1 320–330.

IEEE

[1]K. Bulut, Ö. Yılmaz, and F. Topçu, “The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation”, INUJFE, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 320–330, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.17679/inuefd.1834086.

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Bulut, Kübra - Yılmaz, Özlem - Topçu, Feyza. “The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 27/1 (April 1, 2026): 320-330. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1834086.

JAMA

1.Bulut K, Yılmaz Ö, Topçu F. The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation. INUJFE. 2026;27:320–330.

MLA

Bulut, Kübra, et al. “The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education, vol. 27, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 320-3, doi:10.17679/inuefd.1834086.

Vancouver

1.Kübra Bulut, Özlem Yılmaz, Feyza Topçu. The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation. INUJFE. 2026 Apr. 1;27(1):320-3. doi:10.17679/inuefd.1834086

Siber Flört İstismarının Benlik Saygısı ve Başarı Odaklı Motivasyon Düzeyi Üzerindeki Etkisi

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The Effect of Cyber Dating Abuse on Self-Esteem and Achievement-Oriented Motivation

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