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Cyber-victimizationinfluence of parental rules and impact on mental health among Indian adolescents

Title
Cyber-victimizationinfluence of parental rules and impact on mental health among Indian adolescents
Creator
Tamarana, Rameshbabu; Mathur, Mansi; Madhusudan, Varsha; Annapurna Kiranmai, P.
Description
Introduction: In the contemporary digital age, cyberspace offers numerous benefits but also presents significant risks, including cyber-victimization. Adolescents, as frequent internet users, are particularly vulnerable to such experiences. This study examines the relationship between parental regulations on internet usage and the incidence of cyber-victimization among Indian adolescents, while also assessing the impact of cyber-victimization on mental health outcomes such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Methods: A sample of 224 adolescents (Mean age?=?16.5?years SD?=?2.34) was surveyed using standardized measures of cyber-victimization and mental health. Results: Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that written-verbal cyber-victimization was a significant predictor of stress (??=?0.18, p?<?0.05), while impersonation, written-verbal cyber-victimization, and online exclusion significantly predicted anxiety (p?<?0.05). However, none of the cyber-victimization subtypes significantly predicted depression, and the overall model accounted for only 4% of its variance. Discussion: These findings suggest that while cyber-victimization is linked to stress and anxiety, its influence on depression may be more complex. Furthermore, the Pearson correlation analysis indicated a negligible association between cyber-victimization and parental rules on internet usage (r?=?0.039), suggesting that parental regulations alone may not effectively mitigate cyber-victimization risks. Given these findings, interventions focusing on resilience-building, digital literacy, and peer support may be more effective in protecting adolescents from the adverse effects of cyber-victimization. Future research should explore alternative protective factors and preventive strategies to promote adolescent well-being in digital spaces. Copyright 2025 Tamarana, Mathur, Madhusudan and Annapurna Kiranmai.
Source
Frontiers in Psychology;Volume;16;Issue;;Article No.;1470202;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Subject
adolescents; cyber-victimization; India; mental health; parental rules
Coverage
Tamarana R., Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, India; Mathur M., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Madhusudan V., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Annapurna Kiranmai P., Department of English, Vignans (Foundation for Science, Technology & Research), Guntur, India
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 16641078;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Tamarana, Rameshbabu; Mathur, Mansi; Madhusudan, Varsha; Annapurna Kiranmai, P., “Cyber-victimizationinfluence of parental rules and impact on mental health among Indian adolescents,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/23515.

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