Selfharm Behavior and Cyberbullying Victimization as Adolescents^s Mental Health Problems: A Correlational Study.
Fitri Rahma Basriyah, Zahrina Mardhiyah, Nugraha Arif Karyanta

Psychology Faculty, Sebelas Maret University

Abstract

Adolescents are at high risk of experiencing mental health problems, such as cyberbullying and self-harm behavior. The transition from child to adult encourages radical changes in biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional ones. These changes cause various emotional fluctuations, if not well managed, can cause teenagers to maladaptive coping such as self-harm behavior and cyberbullying. The high rate of cyberbullying victimizations that occur by self-harm behavior will cause severe impacts not only on individuals but also on society level if not resolved immediately, such as decreased productivity, low capita finances, and loss of the nation^s mentally healthy next generation. This research aims to determine the correlation between cyberbullying victimization and self-harm behavior among teenagers in the city of Surakarta. The research used a quantitative approach, with a self-harm behavior scale = 0.841- 16 items) moreover, cyberbullying victimization scale = 0.932- 22 items). The sample used a cluster sampling technique of 803 teenagers (12-18 years) spread across five sub-districts in Surakarta, namely Banjarsari, Jebres, Pasar Kliwon, Laweyan, and Serengan. The tabulated data was processed using simple linear regression analysis techniques, which showed that cyberbullying victimization has a moderately significant positive correlation (F 150.025- r 0.397- p<0.05) with self-harm behavior among teenagers in Surakarta City, which means that the higher cyberbullying victimization, higher self-harm behavior happens.

Keywords: Self-Harm Behavior, Cyberbullying Victimization, Adolescents, Mental Health

Topic: Mental Health and Holistic care