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June 8, 2026International Neuropsychiatric Disease JournalOpen Access

Influence of Cyberbullying Involvement on Psychological Distress among in-School Adolescents in Nigeria

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The study aims to explore the relationship between cyberbullying involvement and psychological distress in in-school adolescents in Ogun State, Nigeria.
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355 participants from two public and two private secondary schools in Ogun State
Data collected using Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey and General Health Questionnaire 12
High prevalence of cyberbullying involvement: 33.2% mild, 37.5% moderate, 13.0% severe.
Significant relationship found between cyberbullying involvement and psychological distress (r = .13, p < 0.05).
Cyberbullying victimization and perpetration predicted psychological distress (F = 3.56, p < 0.05, R² = .02).

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Cross-sectional study shows significant link between cyberbullying involvement and psychological distress in adolescents, suggesting the need for mental health interventions.

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Akpunne et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a265b55ad53cfb9357c4e27 https://doi.org/10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4563

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Cross-sectional study shows significant link between cyberbullying involvement and psychological distress in adolescents, suggesting the need for mental health interventions.

Influence of Cyberbullying Involvement on Psychological Distress among in-School Adolescents in Nigeria

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Influence of Cyberbullying Involvement on Psychological Distress among in-School Adolescents in Nigeria

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