Relationship between Personality Characteristics, Family Upbringing Styles and Cyberbullying Behaviors among Adolescents: A Moderating Role of Health Behavior

Abstract

Objectives: Adolescence is a sensitive developmental physical and mental period when youngsters are more susceptible to becoming victims of cyberbullying. In this research, we aimed to measure the role of health behavior as a moderator in the relationship between personality characteristics, family upbringing styles and cyberbullying behaviors among adolescents. Methods: Using a quantitative research design, we collected cross-sectional data to measure the conceptual hypotheses, using over 100 participants chosen through a random sampling method and utilizing a Likert scale questionnaire. We used SPSS 29 for data analysis. Results: Our findings show that health behavior is a significant moderator in the relationship between personality characteristics, family upbringing styles and cyberbullying behaviors among adolescents. They also highlight that adolescents must have productive approaches to their behavior, and the family upbringing style should motivate them to improve their mental health. Conclusion: Our research presents a new theoretical horizon in the literature as the gaps in the body of knowledge were addressed. We also presented reliable practical implications for improving the health behavior of adolescents. Future studies should measure the mediating role of adolescents' psychological well-being and examine the relationships from a different perspective in diverse populations of different countries.