Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2016, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (03): 605-611.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20160337

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Analysis on prevalence of cyberbullying in college students in China

ZHU He1, SHI Fanchao2, AN Lan2, YIN Xiaosha2, FU Meihua2, WANG Yudan2, ZHOU Yilin2, YANG Fang3, YAO Yan2, ZHANG Yanqiu4   

  1. 1. Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscope, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    3. Health Management Center, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    4. Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
  • Received:2015-10-17 Published:2016-06-17

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of cyberbullying and related influencing factors in some college students in China,and to provide scientific basis for improving healthy network behaviors and promote college students' physical and mental health. Methods: A cross-sectional study from 15 January to 5 March in 2015 was performed in order to collect the information of social networking site usage of some college students in 27 provinces,autonomous regions,and municipalities.781 questionnaires were effective and used as the samples in the research.The questionnaire contained demographic information,social networking site situation, cyberbullying and psychological scale.According to the cyberbullying situation,all of the samples were divided in to cyberbully-only group,cybervictim-only group,and cyberbully-victim group.The incidence of cyberbullying of the college students in various groups was analyzed with χ2 test. Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney test was used to analyze the incidence of cyberbullying of the students with different ages,frequency of logging in social networks,time spending on social networks,proportion of acquaintances,and number of friends. Results: In the total 781 samples,306 students (39.18%) participated in the cyberbullying. 53 students (17.32%) had cyberbullying only,and 111 students(36.27%) were cybervictims only,and 142 students(46.41%) were cyberbully-victims.416 students (53.27%) had identity crisis,and 419 students(53.65%) were not satisfied with their lives.The male,coming from west region,more than 2 times per day of using social networking sites,identity crisis,and satisfaction with life were the independent influencing factors of cyberbullying(OR=2.75,95%CI: 1.97-3.83;OR=3.09,95%CI: 1.883-5.07;OR=3.22,95%CI: 1.14-9.08;OR=1.55,95%CI: 1.11-2.16;OR=1.47,95%CI: 1.05-2.06). Conclusion: The incidence of cyberbullying in some college students in China is high. In order to reduce the cyberbullying,strengthening the management of college student's internet usage and improving their psychological health level are of great significance.

Key words: cyberbullying, social networking sites, college student, physical and mental health

CLC Number: 

  • R395