Who falls victim to cyberbullying? Insights from linear regression and machine learning model in a socioecological perspective.
Abstract
= 0.55; 51.77% female) from 10 cities worldwide. Both analytical approaches consistently identified a set of variables associated with cyberbullying victimization, including gender, grade, smoking, drinking, sleep problems, family material well-being, family conflict, parent-child relationships, parental punishment, school bullying, school climate, school connectedness, teacher expectations, teacher support, peer deviance, friendship quality, neighborhood connectedness, and neighborhood safety. In addition, the Shapley additive explanation analysis highlighted several variables that were less prominent in the traditional regression models, including body mass index and school anxiety. Findings underscore the multifaceted and cross-system nature of cyberbullying victimization among adolescents. Effective prevention efforts should adopt a multilevel approach that addresses risk and protective factors across individual, family, school, and community contexts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Bullying
Victimization
and Aggression
Gun Ownership and Violence Research
Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
Publication details
- Journal / source
- American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Publication date
- 4 May 2026
- Language
- EN