Exploring Cyberbullying among Primary Children in Relation to Social Support, Loneliness, Self-Efficacy, and Well-Being

The purpose of the current study was to examine cyberbullying among primary school children, with a focus on cyber-victimization in relation to social support, loneliness, self-efficacy and well-being. The study consisted of 398 Israeli students aged 10-12. Findings indicate a significant prevalence of cyber-victimization (20.4%) among primary school children. Cyber-victimization was correlated with low social support, low self-efficacy, low subjective wellbeing, and high sense of loneliness. Possibilities for intervention programs for child welfare are discussed. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of cyberbullying among primary school children, centering on cyber-victimization in relation to social and emotional aspects in children's lives. While traditional bullying behaviors among primary school children have been examined fairly widely, only a few studies have addressed the phenomenon of cyberbullying among children in relation to these aspects.