International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (Dec 2024)
Determinant factors of cyberbullying behaviour among Indonesian adolescents
Abstract
ABSTRACTThis study aims to examine 1) the effect of religiosity, conformity, and authoritarian parenting on self-control; and 2) the effect of religiosity, conformity, and authoritarian parenting on adolescent cyberbullying behaviour, either directly or indirectly through self-control. Participants were 2,763 high school students (Mage = 16 years, SD = 0.95). The majority were from rural areas (65.5%), females (76.7%), and Muslims (98.8%). Path analysis found religiosity, conformity, and authoritarian parenting have direct effects on cyberbullying and indirect effect via self-control. Religiosity and conformity could be protective factors against adolescent cyberbullying behaviour, and conversely, authoritarian parenting could be promotive to adolescent cyberbullying behaviour. Self-control that could be strengthened through religiosity and group-conformity and weakened by authoritarian parenting, could prevent adolescents from engaging in cyberbullying behaviour.
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