Myunghoon Roh¹, Katalin Parti², Diego Gomez-Baya^3,*, Cheryl E. Sanders⁴, Elizabeth K. Englander⁵

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.072605 - 28 January 2026

Abstract Background: Bullying is a current social and educational problem with detrimental consequences in adolescence and later life stages. Previous research has explored the risk or protective factor at different socio-ecological levels, but further integration is needed to examine the relationships of family characteristics. This study examines how parenting style and attachment relate to adolescents’ bullying and cyberbullying, and whether parental phubbing mediates these links. Methods: Grounded in social bonding theory, we surveyed a cross-sectional convenience sample of U.S. college students (N = 545; Mean_age = 19.60, SD = 1.41) who retrospectively reported middle/high-school experiences from Massachusetts, Colorado,… More >

Ramazan İnci^1,*, Davut Açar², Osman Tayyar Çelik³, Yunus Tunç⁴

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.072072 - 28 January 2026

Abstract Background: Bullying during adolescence is shaped by numerous psychosocial factors such as family dynamics, attachment, and peer relationships. This study aims to examine parental acceptance-rejection, attachment styles, and social exclusion factors as key psychosocial variables predicting bullying behavior in adolescents. Methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted with 349 high school students in Hakkari, Türkiye. Data were collected using the Olweus Bullying Scale, the Parental Acceptance-Rejection Scale, the Social Exclusion Scale, and the Three-Dimensional Attachment Styles Scale. Independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVAs, Pearson correlations, and hierarchical regression analyses were performed. Results: Research findings reveal that peer bullying varies… More >

Kyung-Hyun Suh^1,*, Sung-Jin Chung¹, Goo-Churl Jeong¹, Kunho Lee¹, Ji-Hyun Ryu²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.12, pp. 1829-1845, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.071879 - 31 December 2025

Abstract Background: Adolescents increasingly engage with social media for connection, self-expression, and identity exploration. This growing digital engagement has raised concerns about its potential risks and mental health implications. Methods: This narrative review examines literature on adolescent social media use by exploring underlying motivations, risk and protective factors across personal, environmental, and digital domains, with a focus on mental health outcomes. Results: Individual vulnerabilities—such as low self-esteem, impulsivity, and poor sleep—interact with contextual factors like peer pressure and family conflict to elevate risks. Digital environments shaped by algorithmic feeds, feedback mechanisms, and curated content promote social comparison and More >

Yuan Yuan¹, Yanfei Yang^2,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 541-548, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.069551 - 17 August 2025

Abstract This study examined the impact of teacher-student relationship quality on students’ risk of bullying victimization and the mediating roles of student-student relationships and student engagement in this relationship. A total of 656 Chinese junior high school students (females = 361, mean age = 13.75, SD = 0.98) completed validated measures of teacher-student relationship quality, student-student relationship quality, student engagement, and bullying victimization. Regression analysis results indicated that higher teacher-student relationship quality predicted a lower risk of student bullying victimization. Serial mediating effect testing of the student-student relationship quality and student engagement revealed that these factors More >

Huaibin Jiang^1,#, Huihang Qin^2,#, Lei Ren^3,4, Feifei Xu⁵, Lin Shao⁵, Yaning Guo⁶, Xinyi Wei⁷, Qingyi Wang^5,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 355-360, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067170 - 31 July 2025

Abstract This study examined the role of moral disengagement dual system of self-control in the relationship between parental psychological control and cyberbullying. Participants were involved 802 vocational college students (46.01% females; M = 18.11, SD = 1.23). They completed measures on parental psychological control, moral disengagement, dual system of self-control (impulse and control system), and cyberbullying. The results from mediation-moderation analysis indicated that parental psychological control directly predicts higher cyberbullying. Specifically, moral disengagement partially mediated this relationship, as higher parental psychological control increases moral disengagement, which in turn elevates the risk of cyberbullying. Furthermore, parental psychological More >

Jingtao Wu¹, Yanhong Shao², Wanli Zang³, Jun Hu^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.5, pp. 717-735, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.061576 - 05 June 2025

Abstract Background: With the rapid growth of internet usage, adolescent cyberbullying has become a pressing issue. This study examines the longitudinal impact of leisure-time physical activity and peer relationships on cyberbullying over a one-year period, drawing on the Stage-Environment Fit Theory and the Interpersonal Relationship Theory. Methods: A three-wave longitudinal study was conducted over one year, involving 896 middle school students from five schools in Sichuan, Jiangsu, and Guangdong, China, selected to ensure regional diversity. Participants were recruited using stratified random sampling, and data were collected at four-month intervals. Leisure-time physical activity, peer relationships, and cyberbullying… More >

Suliman Mohamed Fati^1,*, Mohammed A. Mahdi², Mohamed A.G. Hazber², Shahanawaj Ahamad³, Sawsan A. Saad⁴, Mohammed Gamal Ragab⁵, Mohammed Al-Shalabi²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.143, No.2, pp. 2109-2131, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.063092 - 30 May 2025

Abstract Cyberbullying on social media poses significant psychological risks, yet most detection systems oversimplify the task by focusing on binary classification, ignoring nuanced categories like passive-aggressive remarks or indirect slurs. To address this gap, we propose a hybrid framework combining Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF), word-to-vector (Word2Vec), and Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) based models for multi-class cyberbullying detection. Our approach integrates TF-IDF for lexical specificity and Word2Vec for semantic relationships, fused with BERT’s contextual embeddings to capture syntactic and semantic complexities. We evaluate the framework on a publicly available dataset of 47,000 annotated social… More >

Kagiso Komane^1,*, Lucas Khoza², Fani Radebe¹

Journal of Cyber Security, Vol.7, pp. 79-108, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jcs.2025.059712 - 20 May 2025

Abstract Financial support, government support, cyber hygiene, and ongoing education and training as well as parental guidance and supervision are all essential components of cybersecurity awareness (CSA) identified in this study among the youth. It’s critical to realize that adequate funding is needed to effectively increase CSA, particularly among South African youth. Previous studies have demonstrated several ways to address inadequate CSA by utilizing various cybersecurity frameworks, ideas, and models. To increase CSA, this literature review seeks to emphasize the significance of integrating cybersecurity education throughout the entire school curriculum. This paper identified ethical issues, protection… More >

Zizhong Zhang^1,2, Chen Luo^3,4,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 61-67, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.066008 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Online gaming has become a daily norm, leading to unique forms of game-bullying distinct from traditional cyberbullying due to its immersive nature and ranking systems. This study examined how game-bullying victimization (GBV) affects depression via self-esteem, moderated by resilience and the state of flow, among 359 Chinese MOBA (Multiplayer-online-battle-arena) gamers (30.7% female, mean age = 23.8 years, SD = 4.57 years). The analysis revealed a direct link between GBV and depression. Self-esteem mediates this relationship, with higher GBV associated with lower self-esteem and subsequently greater depression. Resilience moderates both direct and indirect effects, mitigating GBV’s More >

Jun Qiu¹, Jinling Wang^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 485-505, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.059951 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Objectives: Suicidal ideation (SI) among university students is a growing concern, influenced by anxiety, depression, and bullying. However, family closeness and peer support may act as protective factors, reducing the risk of SI. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the key factors influencing SI among university students, focusing on the effects of anxiety, depression, and bullying, along with the roles of family closeness and peer support. The research also explores the interactions and mechanisms between these variables. Methods: A sample of 318 university students was surveyed, evaluating six main factors: anxiety, depression, bullying, family closeness, peer… More >