Cyberbullying represents an important behavioural and public health concern within digital environments, particularly among university students. As young adults transition into greater independence, they experience increased autonomy in digital engagement, reduced supervision, and prolonged exposure to online platforms. In Malaysia, high levels of internet use, extended daily online duration, and continuous connectivity shape how individuals interact and communicate in digital spaces, increasing
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is a theory-informed digital program designed to address cyberbullying perpetration among university students. It is delivered as a series of six short video-based modules presented i
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Social Cognitive Theory-Based Cyberbullying Prevention Program,Waitlist Control (Usual practice)
Sponsors
JABATAN KESIHATAN KOMUNITI
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Malaysian citizens 2. Aged 18 to 24 years 3. Registered as full-time undergraduate students in MIIT 4. Able to understand and communicate in Malay or English 5. Able to provide informed consent 6. Have access to an internet-enabled device to complete online questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Students on long-term medical leave 2. Students not available during the baseline assessment or intervention period 3. Students who have deferred their studies 4. Students who are currently receiving ongoing mental health treatment 5. Students with a recent history of severe online victimization that, in their own judgment or that of a counsellor or referral officer, would make participation inappropriate at the time of recruitment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cyberbullying Perpetration Score at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at 2-month follow-up (T2). Malay version of the perpetrator subscale by Che Noh et al. which adapted from the Cyber Bullying Inventory by Hinduja and Patchin | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Moral disengagement score at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at 2-month follow-up (T2). Cyberbullying-specific Moral Disengagement Questionnaire (CBMDQ-15) ,Cognitive empathy score at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at 2-month follow-up (T2). Perspective-Taking (PT) subscale from the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI),Perceived negative outcome score at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at 2-month follow-up (T2). adapted version of the Sanction Scale by Hinduja and Patchin,Online disinhibition effect score at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at 2-month follow-up (T2). Toxic Disinhibition subscale of the Online Disinhibition Scale by Udris R. ,Perceived social support level at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at 2-month follow-up (T2). Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Public ContactNorliza binti Ahmad
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed