Predicting Self-Criticism and Cyberbullying -Victimization Based on Mindfulness in Adolescents of Zanjan in 2022
Parinaz Sepehri, Elham Aghaie, Marzieh Poursalehi Navideh
June 25, 2023 DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2023.10.2.101 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Descriptive correlational study |
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| Sample size | 380 |
| Population | Adolescents aged 14-18 years in senior secondary schools in Zanjan, Iran |
| Measures | Mindfulness Scale, Self-criticism questionnaire, Cyber-Bullying/Victimization Experiences Questionnaire |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Mindfulness inversely predicted self-criticism (β = -0.365, P = 0.000) and inversely predicted cyber-bullying victimization (β = -0.261, P = 0.000) among adolescents. The authors conclude that mindfulness is associated with reduced self-criticism and cyber-bullying victimization. |
Abstract
Background and
Objective: Adolescence is a very sensitive period in terms of mental injuries. The assessment of important variables during this period plays a significant role in the prevention of mental injuries in adulthood. The present study aimed to predict self-criticism and cyber-bullying victimization based on mindfulness in adolescents.
Materials and Methods: This research was conducted based on a descriptive and correlational design. The statistical population of the study included adolescents aged 14-18 years old in the senior secondary school of Zanjan in the fall of 2022. The sample consisted of 380 youths who were selected from girls' and boys' senior secondary schools using the available sampling method. The research tools were Mindfulness Scale, the Self-criticism questionnaire, and Cyber-Bullying/Victimization Experiences Questionnaire. Finally, the data were analyzed in Spss software (version 26) using a correlation matrix and linear regression.
Results: The results of the data analysis indicated that the researcher's hypothesis was confirmed at the 0.95 confidence level. Mindfulness inversely predicted self-criticism (β= -0.365, P=0.000), and mindfulness inversely predicted cyber-bullying victimization (β = -0.261, P=0.000).
Conclusions: As evidenced by the obtained results, mindfulness was reversely correlated with reduced self-criticism and bullying of cyber victims in adolescents.