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 Volume 12, Issue 11 (November 2025), Pages: 143-151

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 Original Research Paper

Prevalence, emotional impact, and demographic differences in cyberbullying among adolescents

 Author(s): 

 Quang Vu 1, Quyen Thi Thuy Phan 1, *, Nguyen Thanh Tran 2, Thai Dinh Do 3, Sang Hoang Mai 4, Hien Van Le 5

 Affiliation(s):

  1Faculty of Education Management, Ho Chi Minh City School of Education Management, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  2Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam
  3The Office of Postgraduate Affairs, Saigon University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  4Faculty of Education, Saigon University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  5Faculty of Linguistics, FPT University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4185-8048

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  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.11.014

 Abstract

Cyberbullying is a growing concern among adolescents, especially high school students, due to its serious emotional and psychological effects. This study aimed to examine the prevalence, types, and emotional impact of cyberbullying among high school students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and to explore differences based on gender and grade level. A survey was conducted from February to May 2024 with 408 students from various schools. Using a Yes/No questionnaire, the study assessed experiences of online bullying and its emotional consequences. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27, applying descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Results showed that 93.1% of students had experienced some form of cyberbullying, with emotional harassment (14.0%), body shaming (12.8%), and gender discrimination (10.2%) being the most common. Emotional impacts included sadness (8.7%), stress (8.0%), and social isolation (7.1%). Gender and grade level were found to influence the type and frequency of cyberbullying, with female students reporting higher rates of emotional harassment. These findings highlight the widespread nature of cyberbullying and its emotional impact, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and preventive programs in schools.

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 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Cyberbullying, High school students, Emotional impact, Gender differences, Vietnam

 Article history

 Received 23 January 2025, Received in revised form 1 June 2025, Accepted 24 October 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Informed consent was obtained from all participating students and their parents/guardians. Participation was voluntary, and confidentiality and anonymity of all responses were strictly maintained.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Vu Q, Phan QTT, Tran NT, Do TD, Mai SH, and Le HV (2025). Prevalence, emotional impact, and demographic differences in cyberbullying among adolescents. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(11): 143-151

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