ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Problematic Use of the Internet and Cybervictimization: An Empirical Study with Spanish Adolescents.
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- Learning to Reformulate Peer Conflict: Effects of a Language-Based Educational Program on Conflict Management, Peer Interaction, and Bullying-Related Experiences in Early Adolescence.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Cyberbullying Victimisation as a Mediator Between Social Media Use and Emotional Problems Among Elementary School Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Connected but at Risk: Social Media Exposure and Psychiatric and Psychological Outcomes in Youth.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundAdolescence is a critical stage for the development of behaviours related to problematic Internet and social media use, as well as for the experience of cybervictimisation. The literature highlights the need to examine these types of adolescent behaviours.
methodA field study was designed to analyse the prevalence of problematic Internet and social media use, as well as cybervictimisation, sexting, and grooming. In total, 666 Spanish adolescents participated, 55.4% females and 44.6% males, with an age range between 14 and 18 years (
resultsThe results showed that 15.8% of the participants were diagnosed as at risk for Internet and social media addiction; 27.2% of the participants were diagnosed as cyberbullying victims; 14.7% of the sample engaged in sexting behaviours, and 34.7% engaged in grooming behaviours. Additionally, significant gender differences were found in cybervictimisation behaviours, with females scoring higher.
conclusionsThe findings are discussed in relation to the need to develop preventive and educational strategies that promote the safe and responsible use of the digital context.
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