The relationship between cyber wellness and psychological resilience in children: a cross-sectional study

Authors : Aylin Kurt, İsmail Berat Uzun, Beyza Nur Açıcı, Ahmet Can Tunç, Berika Büyükatar

Pages : 352-361

Doi:10.54005/geneltip.1539354

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The objective of this research is to investigate the correlation between cyber health and psychological resilience in children. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 420 middle school students. Data were collected using the “Student Cyber Health Scale” and the “Child and Youth Resilience Scale”. Results: A total of 87.1% of the children surveyed accessed the internet through their mobile phones, with an average daily internet use time of 2.75 ± 2.16 hours. Correlations were observed between the Child and Adolescent Resilience Scale score and Student Cyber Health Scale sub-dimensions and three dimensions of internet addiction awareness, online courtesy awareness, and online privacy awareness (r=0.385, p<0.001; r=0.414, p<0.001; r=0. The correlation coefficients for the remaining variables were as follows: online safety awareness (r=0.493), cyberbullying awareness (r=0.534, p<0.001), and online inappropriate content awareness (r=0.450, p<0.001). Psychological resilience has a statistically significant effect on cyberbullying awareness (t=6.856, p<0.001), online kindness awareness (t=4.871, p<0.001), online privacy awareness (t=4 The results demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between psychological resilience and online safety awareness (t=5.283, p<0.001), online inappropriate content awareness (t=5.378, p<0.001), and online kindness awareness (t=4.871, p<0.001). A one-unit increase in the psychological resilience score is associated with a 0.534-unit increase in the cyberbullying awareness score on the Student Cyber Health Scale, a 0.414-unit increase in the online courtesy awareness score, a 0.386-unit increase in the online privacy awareness score, a 0.450-unit increase in the online inappropriate content awareness score, and a 0.443-unit increase in the online safety awareness score. Conclusion: It is recommended that children be made aware of cyber health issues from the beginning of the school year and, if necessary, receive training in media education and the protection of privacy.
Keywords : Siber sağlık, Psikolojik sağlamlık, Çocuk ve genç