Cyberbullying Victimization and Suicidal Ideations among Young Adults: A Moderated Mediation Model of Anxiety and Social Support
摘要
The current study examines the protective role of perceived social support against suicidal ideation in cyberbullied young adults with anxiety symptoms, applying escape theory and the theory of stress and coping. The study included 1,426 young adults (mean age = 27.79), with 620 men (43.5%) and 793 women (55.6%). Results indicated a positive association between cyberbullying victimization and suicidal ideation. Specifically, cyberbullied young adults with higher anxiety levels were more likely to experience suicidal ideation than those who were not cyberbullied and exhibited lower anxiety. Moreover, perceived social support moderated the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and suicidal ideation via anxiety. The findings suggest that perceived social support is a crucial protective factor against suicidal ideation, highlighting the need for interventions to build and sustain social support networks for cyberbullied young adults with higher levels of anxiety.