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The research aims to explore how cyber victimization and cyberbullying mediate the impact of social media addiction on adolescents' emotional and psychological well-being.

February 14, 2026BMC Psychology0 citationsOpen Access

The mediating effect of cyber victimization and cyberbullying on the relationship between social media addiction and emotional and psychological well-being in adolescents

GTGizemnur Torun FAFiliz Akgenç YÖYüksel Can Öz

Key Points

The research aims to explore how cyber victimization and cyberbullying mediate the impact of social media addiction on adolescents' emotional and psychological well-being.
Analyzed the effects of social media addiction on well-being.
Investigated the roles of cyberbullying and cyber victimization as mediators.
Collaborated with nurses, educators, and mental health professionals for program development.
Excessive social media use directly reduces psychological well-being.
Cyberbullying and victimization worsen the effects of social media addiction.
Program initiatives can enhance digital literacy and emotional regulation.

Abstract

These findings demonstrate that excessive social media use not only directly reduces well-being but also contributes to harmful online interactions that exacerbate the adverse effects. These results underscore the necessity of comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies that jointly address social media addiction, cyberbullying, and cyber victimization. School-based programs developed in collaboration with nurses, educators, and mental health professionals can foster digital literacy, emotional regulation, and social competence, contributing to safer digital environments and improved psychological well-being among adolescents.

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