Moses Moore
11/12/2024
Article review #2

Principles of Social Sciences
Various social sciences go into this study. Cyberbullying can affect a person in more than
one way. Physiologically the study investigates how cyberbullying impacts youth mental health,
including psychological outcomes like depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation which in about cyberbullicide. From a sociological perspective, cyberbullying is a form of social
interaction that involves power dynamics, social norms, and group behavior. This study explores
how a digital environment may influence cyberbullying. The study also links cyberbullying to
cybercrime, particularly focusing on the consequences of online harassment and its potential to
lead to cyberbullicide. It touches on legal and policy responses to protect individuals
from digital harm, in line with criminological studies examining the prevention and punishment
of harmful behaviors.

Hypothesis and research methods

The primary hypothesis this study looks at is how cyberbullying victimization leads to an
increase in likelihood of cyberbullicide ideation, which is suicide related to cyberbullying. There
are various research methods that went into testing this hypothesis, including, descriptive
statistical analysis, which helps provide an overview of the sample. Logistic Regression
Analysis: This statistical method helps identify relationships between various independent
variables (such as victimization, perpetration, and self-control) and the dependent variable
(cyberbullicide ideation). Logistic regression is particularly suitable for studying binary outcomes,
such as whether or not a person has experienced cyberbullicide ideation. The last method was
Survey Methodology: Data was collected using self-reported questionnaires distributed
electronically to students. The questionnaires included scales measuring various forms of
cyberbullying victimization and perpetration, self-control, and suicidal ideation.

Data type and analysis
The type of data this study calls upon is quantitative data, collected through
standardized scales. The scale included in this study is the bullying victimization scale
which is people who have been targeted by cyberbullying. Perpetration scale, which is people
who engage in cyberbullying. Self-control scale, which measures participants’ level of impulse
and how it may correlate to their level of involvement in cyberbullying. The last scale is the
cyberbullicide scale which assesses participants and their thoughts of suicide because of
cyberbullying. These helped the experimenters analyze the data in two ways. Descriptive
analysis provides frequencies and percentages of the occurrence of cyberbullying and cyberbullicide ideation. The next way is Logistic regression is used to identify predictors of
cyberbullicide ideation, particularly how victimization, perpetration, and low self-control influence
suicidal thoughts.

Relation to marginalized groups
Cyberbullying disproportionately affects marginalized groups, particularly youth, females,
and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The study’s findings contribute to
understanding how online violence impacts these groups, highlighting the importance of tailored
interventions. By focusing on the Jordanian context, the study contributes to global discourse on
youth mental health, emphasizing the need for specific programs and support systems that
protect vulnerable students.

Overall Contributions of the Study to Society
Awareness and Prevention: It increases awareness of the psychological impact of
cyberbullying on youth, particularly in Jordan, a context where cyberbullying and its links to
suicide may be underexplored. By highlighting the risks of cyberbullicide ideation, the study
advocates for policies to address cyberbullying more proactively.

Al-Badayneh, D., Khelifa, M., & Brik, A. ben. (2024, January). Cyberbullying and
Cyberbullicide Ideation Among Jordanian College Students. Retrieved June 2024,.
View of Cyberbullying and Cyberbullicide Ideation Among Jordanian College Students
(cybercrimejournal.com)