Assessment of cyberbullying factors among secondary school students in Malaysia

Abstract

A large increase has been shown in the number of cyberbullying cases among school students for the past decades. The rates of cyberbullying have increased due to the extensive use of mobile devices among the students. Thus, it is important to identify the factors of cyberbullying in order to address the issues appropriately. The aim of this research is to assess the association of cyberbullying victim with demographic profiles. This study focuses on different types of secondary school in Malaysia. A quantitative method was adopted in this study using survey questionnaires. Chi square test was used to test the association of cyberbullying victim with demographic profiles. Logistic Regression was used to determine the significant factors that contribute to the cyberbullying victim. The results indicate that the type of schools has significant impact to cyberbullying.