Background/Objective: Cyberbullying is one of the social problems of most concern in educational spheres, especially in adolescence, where victimization experiences have been associated with episodes of anxiety and depression. The aim of this work was to analyze the relationship between cybervictimization, anxiety and depression in adolescence in a metaanalysis and identify the moderating variables that could help to explain the various correlations. Method: A search for crosssectional studies was conducted in the Web of Science, Scopus, and PsycINFO databases. Of the 156 studies identified, finally 13 met inclusion criteria, with a total of 7,348 participants. Results: The results show statistically significant correlations between cybervictimization and anxiety (r = .31) and cybervictimization and depression (r = .28), with moderate-to-large effect sizes. The meta-regression analysis showed that the percentage of women and continent are moderating variables in the relationship between cybervictimization with depression and anxiety. Conclusions: In conclusion, misuse of the new information and communication technologies can lead to psychological and social maladjustment of individuals, with negative repercussions on their development. Ansiedad y depresión por cibervictimización en adolescentes: un meta-análisis y un estudio de meta-regresión R E S U M E NAntecedentes/Objetivo: El ciberacoso es uno de los problemas sociales de mayor preocupación en los ámbitos educativos, especialmente en la adolescencia, en la que las experiencias de victimización se han asociado a episodios de ansiedad y depresión. Se diseñó un estudio con el objetivo de analizar la relación entre cibervictimización, ansiedad y depresión en la adolescencia mediante un meta-análisis e identificar las variables moderadoras que podrían ayudar a explicar las distintas correlaciones. Método: Se realizó una búsqueda de estudios transversales en las bases de datos Web of Science, Scopus y PsycINFO. De los 156 estudios identificados, finalmente 13, con un total de 7,348 participantes, cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: Los resultados sugieren correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre cibervictimización y ansiedad (r = .31) y cibervictimización y depresión (r = .28). El análisis de meta-regresión mostró que el porcentaje de mujeres y continente son variables moderadoras en la relación de cibervictimización con depresión y ansiedad. Conclusiones: En conclusión, el mal uso de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación puede provocar un desajuste psicológico y social de las personas, con repercusiones negativas en su desarrollo.

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Background: Cyberbullying is a highly prevalent problem in our society with important implications for adolescent psychological wellbeing. The objective of the study was to examine the network structure of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale in a sample of youths, and find out the relationships between different types of cybervictimization and the presence of negative emotional states. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample was made up of 2,171 high school students with a mean age of 13.84 (with 50.53% males and 49.47% females). The Cybervictimization Questionnaire (CYVIC) and the Spanish version of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were administered. Results: Positive correlations were found between all the dimensions of the DASS-21 and the types of cybervictimization. The network structure showed that the different nodes of three emotional states were positively related to each other (although some relationships were stronger than others). Furthermore, girls had significantly higher means in depression, anxiety, and stress. In analyzing the network, the strongest associations in both sexes were found to be between anxiety and written-verbal cybervictimization and exclusion. Conclusions: Negative emotional states and types of cybervictimization were related in a complex network where efforts to approach reduction of emotional symptoms associated with cybervictimization could produce lasting benefits for the emotional wellbeing of youths.