The Relationship Between Cyber-Obsessive Stalking and Cyberbullying Among University Students

Authors : Merve Bat Tonkuş, Nazlıcan Eryetim

Pages : 1-10

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Publication Date : 2025-12-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :With the increase in digital communication, incidents of cyber-obsessive stalking and cyberbullying have been observed among students, significantly affecting individuals\\\' psychosocial health. This study aims to examine the relationship between university students\\\' levels of cyber obsessive stalking and cyberbullying. The study was conducted between December 2023 and June 2024, involving 369 university students enrolled at a foundation university. Data were collected face-to-face using the Information Form, the Cyber-Obsessional Pursuit Scale (COPS), and the Cyberbullying Scale (CBS). The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 25. Among the university students participating in the study, 71.8% were female, indicating that gender is a distinguishing factor in both cyberbullying and cyber-obsessive stalking. Correlation analysis between the COPS and CBS indicated a statistically significant moderate positive relationship between cyber-obsessive stalking and cyberbullying (r = 0.447; p < 0.05). The results show a statistically significant relationship between cyber-obsessive stalking and cyberbullying. Additionally, significant differences were identified between students\\\' sociodemographic characteristics and their levels of cyber-obsessive stalking and cyberbullying. Furthermore, statistically significant moderate positive relationships were observed among the sub factors of the COPS (extreme intimacy, threatening, transference) and the CBS (emotional harm and humiliation, exclusion and violence). It is recommended that educational programs be developed to prevent cyber-obsessive behaviors as a means of combating cyberbullying in the university environment.
Keywords : Obsessive stalking, cyberbullying, social media

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