Effects of Cyberbullying Exposure on Emotional Regulation and Mental Health in Adolescents
Abstract: Cyberbullying has become an important concern for adolescent well-being because online harassment can continue beyond school settings and expose young people to repeated social stress. This study examined the relationships between cyberbullying exposure, emotion-regulation strategies, and mental health among adolescents. A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design was used with 100 secondary-school adolescents aged 13-18 years (M = 15.42, SD = 1.38). Measures included the Cyber-Victimization Scale (CYBVICS), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and Early Adolescent Mental Health Scale (EAMHS). Descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlations, and simple linear regression analyses were reported. Cyberbullying exposure was negatively correlated with cognitive reappraisal (r = -.42, p
Keywords: cyberbullying; cyber-victimization; emotion regulation; cognitive reappraisal; expressive suppression; adolescent mental health
How to Cite?: Aysha Zaba, Chethana R. Acharya, "Effects of Cyberbullying Exposure on Emotional Regulation and Mental Health in Adolescents", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1951-1954, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261018200254, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261018200254