Investigating the Outcomes of Cyberbullying among University Students in Pakistan

Cyberbullying effects on students

  • Muhammad Ali, Dr Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • Muhammad Mushtaq Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • Abdul Aziz Khan Niazi, Dr Institute of Business and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
  • Basharat Raza, Mr. National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore
Keywords: Cyberbullying, emotional problems, physical health problems, self-esteem, students

Abstract

Cyberbullying has become a global problem among students in developing as well as developed nations. However, there is a need to explore the cyberbullying in the context where literacy rate is low. The study aims to investigate the influence of cyberbullying on emotional problems, self esteem, and physical health problems among the university’s students. A survey-based methodology is used to collect data from 172 students of public sector university thorough online questionnaires on the basis of convenience sampling. The regression analysis showed that cyberbullying resulted in emotional problems, low self esteem, and physical health problems among students without any distinction of grades or gender. This study is a prime effort to examine the consequences of cyberbullying among students in Pakistan. Guidelines for future research and theoretical as well practical implications are also enumerated in the last section.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Ali, Dr, Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Muhammad Ali is Assistnat Professor, Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Muhammad Mushtaq, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Muhammad Mushtaq is a MSC Criminology & Security Studies,Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab.

Abdul Aziz Khan Niazi, Dr, Institute of Business and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Dr. Abdul Aziz Khan Niazi is Assistant Professor, Institute of Business and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Basharat Raza, Mr., National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore

Basharat Raza is PhD Scholar,National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore.

Published
2021-12-07
Issue
Vol 15 No 2 (2021): Volume No 15 Issue No 1 / June, 2021
Section
Articles