HUBUNGAN PERUNDUNGAN SIBER DENGAN KESEJAHTERAAN PSIKOLOGIS PADA DEWASA AWAL DI KABUPATEN TANGERANG

Abstract

AbstractBackground: Cyberbullying is bullying conducted through social media. It’s usuallyexperienced by early adults (18-25 years old) who are active in using the internet.Cyberbullying can change their well-being, specially psychological well-being. The aims ofstudy is to identify relationship between cyberbullying and psychological well-being in earlyadults in Tangerang Regency. Methodology: This quantitative study used cross-sectionalapproach. The sample was calculated using Slovin formula and obtained 217 respondentswhich use convenience sampling technique. This study used two instruments which isCyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey Instrument and Psychological Well-being Scalequestionnaires. The instruments in the study used valid and reliable Cyberbullying and OnlineAggression Survey Instrument and Psychological Well-being Scale questionnaires. Datacollection was carried out from February 2023 to April 2023 using an online questionnaire.The data obtained were analyzed using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with theGamma correlation statistical test. The results showed that the level of cyber bullying in earlyadults in Tangerang Regency was in the low category 64.5%, medium 29.5% and high 6%,then the level of psychological well-being was in the low category 28.6%, medium 22.1% andhigh 49.3%. There is a significant relationship (p<0.001) between cyberbullying andpsychological well-being in early adulthood in Tangerang Regency. Suggestion: Collaborationbetween nurse educators and community nurses utilizing technological advances and socialmedia is needed to increase socialization about cyberbullying prevention and managementfor victims that are easily accessible to the community. Support from the government isneeded so that this health promotion innovation can reach all regions in Indonesia.Keywords: Cyberbullying, psychological well-being, early adulthood.