Ellen Selkie

Cyberbullying, Depression, and Problem Alcohol Use in Female College Students: A Multisite Study

Abstract Cyberbullying and its effects have been studied largely in middle and high school students, but less is known about cyberbullying in college students. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between involvement in cyberbullying and depression or problem alcohol use among college females. Two hundred and sixty-five female students from four colleges completed online surveys assessing involvement in cyberbullying behaviors. Participants also completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms and the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) to assess problem drinking. Logistic regression tested associations between involvement in cyberbullying and either depression or problem drinking. Results indicated that 27% of participants had experienced cyberbullying in college; 17.4% of all participants met the criteria for depression (PHQ-9 score ≥10), and 37.5% met the criteria for problem drinking (AUDIT score ≥8). Participants with any involvement ...Cyberbullying and its effects have been studied largely in middle and high school students, but less is known about cyberbullying in college students. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between involvement in cyberbullying and depression or problem alcohol use among college females. Two hundred and sixty-five female students from four colleges completed online surveys assessing involvement in cyberbullying behaviors. Participants also completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms and the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) to assess problem drinking. Logistic regression tested associations between involvement in cyberbullying and either depression or problem drinking. Results indicated that 27% of participants had experienced cyberbullying in college; 17.4% of all participants met the criteria for depression (PHQ-9 score ≥10), and 37.5% met the criteria for problem drinking (AUDIT score ≥8). Participants with any involvement in cyberbullying had increased odds of depression. Those involved in cyberbullying as bullies had increased odds of both depression and problem alcohol use. Bully/victims had increased odds of depression. The four most common cyberbullying behaviors were also associated with increased odds for depression, with the highest odds among those who had experienced unwanted sexual advances online or via text message. Findings indicate that future longitudinal study of cyberbullying and its effects into late adolescence and young adulthood could contribute to the prevention of associated comorbidities in this population.

Cyberbullying and Mental Health

Cyberbullying is a serious public health problem that can have significant mental health effects on victims and perpetrators. Children and adolescents involved in cyberbullying have been shown to experience higher levels of depression and anxiety and even increased suicidal ideation compared with those who are not involved. Participation in cyberbullying can be associated with various risk factors and personality traits. Most large-scale interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence of cyberbullying have had limited levels of success. However, there are many strategies for parents, teachers, and clinicians to implement with children and adolescents to address cyberbullying and to openly discuss safe Internet use.

Parental attitude, depression, anxiety in mothers, family functioning and breath-holding spells: A case control study.

This study aimed to identify differences in the antenatal stressful life events, parenting style, family functioning, depression and anxiety of mothers who have children with breath‐holding spells (BHS) compared with controls.

Parental attitude, depression, anxiety in mothers, family functioning and breath-holding spells

This study aimed to identify differences in the antenatal stressful life events, parenting style, family functioning, depression and anxiety of mothers who have children with breath‐holding spells (BHS) compared with controls.

Parental attitude, depression, anxiety in mothers, family functioning and breath-holding spells: A case control study: Breath-holding spells

This study aimed to identify differences in the antenatal stressful life events, parenting style, family functioning, depression and anxiety of mothers who have children with breath‐holding spells (BHS) compared with controls.