Psychology · Social Psychology
Among 200 high school students in Shiraz, Iran, open family communication and some forms of constructive inner self-talk were associated with lower reported cyberbullying victimization. Family communication focused on conformity was associated with more victimization, but the study cannot show that these factors cause or prevent cyberbullying.
A nationally representative survey of 1,894 Australian adolescents found that 14.9% had experienced online child sexual victimisation before age 18. Among reported cases, disclosure to an AI system was more common than disclosure to authorities, including police, teachers and online reporting platforms.
In a German study, 23.6% of young people were classified as having at-risk social media use and 4.9% as having pathological use. Loneliness, rising feelings of exclusion and heavy social media use were associated with higher odds, while family cohesion, physical activity and better sleep were associated with lower odds.
A study of 984 U.S. adults found that fears about economic insecurity and technology were each associated with greater support for political violence. The link with economic fears appeared among people with low and middle socioeconomic status, while technology-related fears were linked to support among people with low and high socioeconomic status.
