Psychological Health of University Students as Future Skilled Workforce: Predictive Role of Cyberbullying and Cybervictimization

Abstract

The psychological health of university students, who represent the future skilled workforce, is crucial for their success in professional life after graduation and their ability to become productive individuals for themselves and society. Therefore, examining the factors that predict the psychological health of current university students, who will form the future skilled workforce, is a topic that requires further investigation. In this study, the relationships between cyberbullying, cybervictimization levels and depression, anxiety, stress levels of university students studying in private universities were examined. The study was conducted in Istanbul and 323 private university students were participated in the research. The data were obtained using the Demographic Information Form, CyberVictimization – Bullying Scale and DASS-21 Scale. Research results showed that university students' cyberbullying and cybervictimization levels predict their depression, anxiety and stress levels. The findings were evaluated and discussed within the framework.