Cyber-Bullying Impact on Young Adults; Examining Stress, Coping Mechanism and Self-Esteem

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify the relationship among Cyberbullying, stress, coping
and self-esteem in young adults. A correlational study design was used with purposive
sampling for data collection. An online survey method was used to collect data due to the
global COVID-19 pandemic, and N = 152 students from public and private universities
from around the country participated in this study. Scale of Revised Cyber-bullying Scale
II (Topcu & Erdur-Baker, 2018) α =.75, perceived stress scale (Sheldon Cohen, 1994), α
=.87, coping scale (Hamby, Grych, & Banyard, 2013). The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
(Rosenberg, 1965) α=.70 was used to assess the variables. The researcher also devised a
demographic sheet. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Pearson Product Moment
Correlation Analyses were computed to find a relationship among cyberbullying, stress,
coping, and self-esteem. Linear regression analyses were carried out to analyse the role of
cyberbullying, stress, and dealing with self-esteem. The findings of the study revealed that
cyberbullying, stress, and coping predicted self-esteem, whereas coping was a significant
mediator between cyberbullying and stress. This study will be helpful for the students in
highlighting the issue of cyberbullying and the importance of coping, which affects their
self-esteem.