Tap chi Y Hoc Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh

Duong Thi Huynh Mai, Vo Kim Duy, Dang Thi Thien Ngan, Tran Nguyen Giang
Huong,

Thai Thanh Truc *
Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine * Vol. 25 – No. 2 – 2021: 42 – 49

Background: Cyberbullying has emerged and quickly become a
health phenomenon in the 21st century. To date, cyberbullying
experience is common among students. However, studies on cyberbullying are
scarce and there has been no research conducted in Ho Chi Minh City.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of students who were cyberbullied and
associated factors in secondary and high schools in Ho Chi Minh city. 

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1492 secondary and high
school students in May 2020. Participants completed a structured questionnaire.
Cyberbullying was measured using the CBS scale.

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Results:

The prevalence of students who were cyberbullied
was 36.5% (95% CI: 32.9%-40.4%). Factors with higher odds of being cyberbullied
included internet addiction OR=1.71; 95% CI: 1.35-2.18), experience of violent
behavior caused by their peers in the neighbourhood (OR=1.78; 95% CI 1.30-2.45)
and living in areas with high level of social evils. However, students who
received caring from father, those who felt that teachers treated fairly to all
students had lower odds of being cyberbullied (OR=0.67, 95% CI 0.48-0.93 and
OR=0.65, 95% CI 0.49-0.86).

Conclusions: Cyberbullying is prevalent in students. Parents should pay more
attention to their children, choose a secure living area, and instruct them on
how to choose friends. Intervention strategies should be considered by schools
and families to control students internet usage.

Keywords: cyberbullying, students, CBS, IAT, PBI