Recent Studies Concerning Family Environment and Cyberbullying Victimization in Adolescents

The family environment has been identified as a key factor shaping adolescent social behavior, particularly in relation to screen engagement and mental health outcomes.1 While interactive online environments can promote social connection among adolescents, it also presents notable risks, especially regarding cyberbullying victimization. Our original publication, entitled “The Association between Family Environment and Subsequent Risk of Cyberbullying Victimization in Adolescents,” proposed a prospective link between higher levels of parental monitoring and lower levels of parental conflict with cyberbullying victimization, demonstrating the formative role that family environment plays in adolescents’ psychological development.