ArticleBMC public health2025
Cyberbullying, its associated factors, and coping mechanisms among female health science students in Hawassa City, Sidama, Ethiopia, 2025.
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backgroundCyberbullying has emerged as a concern in recent years, especially due to the widespread use of smartphones. Gaining insight into these dynamics is essential for creating effective interventions to support those affected and foster a safer digital environment in academic settings. This issue is particularly impactful among female university students, who are especially vulnerable to such harassment. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of cyberbullying, its contributing factors, and coping strategies among female health science students in Hawassa City.
methodsA cross-sectional study design was conducted among 422 Female Health Science students in Hawassa City from April 23, 2025, to June 02, 2025. Simple random sampling was used to select participants. The data was analyzed by SPSS version 26. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with cyberbullying. P-value < 0.05 with 95% CI was considered to declare association.
resultsThe finding of this study shows that overall, 54.8% of students experience cyberbullying, and verbal or written forms were the most frequently reported by the participants. Among those who experienced cyberbullying, the most common coping strategies were seeking support from close contacts and ignoring the situation, with 79.6% and 71.6% of participants, respectively, employing these methods. Attending in private institution (AOR = 2.28, 95% CI:1.35-3.83), being a first-year student (AOR = 2.22, 95% CI:1.21-4.05), using internet for non-academic purpose (AOR = 3.42, 95% CI:1.18-9.92) and spending three to five hours (AOR = 2.33, 95% CI:1.39-3.91) and more than six hours (AOR = 3.51, 95% CI:1.82-6.75) daily on internet were factors significantly associated with cyberbullying.
conclusionMore than half of the students in this study experienced cyberbullying, highlighting the importance of targeted awareness and digital literacy programs, particularly for first-year students, to promote purposeful internet use and address the issue.
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