Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 4 (2025)

Lived Experiences of Cyber-bullying Victims in a Higher Educational Institution in Las Piñas City

Maria Jonathan C. Zamuco | Elizabeth Villa

Discipline: Childhood and Youth Studies

 

Abstract:

Technology has modernized our lives, but it has also led to the rise of cyber-bullying, a global issue that can lead to psychological distress, traumatic experiences, poor mental health, suicidal thoughts, and even self-harm. Research shows that college students often experi-ence increased stress, depression, anger, and irritability due to cyber-bullying. Laws criminalizing cyber-bullying offenses include cyber-stalking, cybersex, identity theft, and online libel. At the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Las Piñas Campus, ninety students have reported experiencing cyber-bullying. This study aims to pro-vide valuable information for tailoring cyber-safety prevention pro-grams for college students and to raise awareness about the issue. The findings will help universities develop strategies to minimize or com-pletely eradicate cyber-bullying, and the research will be pioneering in this institution. The study offers a deeper understanding of the emotional, psychological, and social impact of cyber-bullying on stu-dents. It also highlights the coping mechanisms victims use to navi-gate their experiences. Lastly, the study recommended the need for comprehensive intervention strategies and supportive policies within educational institutions. By fostering resilience and creating a safer environment for students, schools can help mitigate the harmful ef-fects of cyber-bullying and promote a culture of respect and empathy.



References:

  1. Ali  S,  Shahbuddin  NB  (2022)  The  relationship between cyberbullying and mental health among university students. Sustainability. 14:6881. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14116881
  2. Aparisi  D,  Delgado  B,  Bo  RM,  Martínez-Mon-teagudo MC (2021) Relationship between cyberbullying,   motivation   and   learning strategies, academic performance, and the ability to adapt to university. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 18:10646. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010646
  3. Bagasol  MAP,  Balalio  Jr.  VT,  Balanay  RDD,  Bal-antac J, Barbado MAP, Velasco KCB, Badua JB  (2022)  Factors  affecting  cyberbullying involvement  among   students  of  North-western   University.   Appl   Quant   Anal. https://doi.org/10.31098/quant.948
  4. Bernardo   AB,   Galve-González   C,   Cervero   A, Tuero E (2022) Cyberbullying in first-year university  students  and  its  influence  on their intentions to drop out. High Educ Res Dev. 42:275-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2022.2057447
  5. Bilag S, et al. (2020)  Case  study on cyberbully-ing   among   criminal   justice   and   public safety students of University of Baguio. Int J Adv Res Manag Soc Sci. https://garph.co.uk/IJARMSS/Jan2020/G-2787.pdf
  6. Byrne  VL  (2020)  Blocking  and  self-silencing: Undergraduate  students’  cyberbullying victimization and coping strategies. TechTrends. 65:164-173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00560-x
  7. Cagirkan   B,   Bilek   G   (2021)   Cyberbullying among    Turkish    high    school    students. Scand J Psychol. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12720
  8. Cocal CJ (2019) Cyberbullying practices and ex-periences of the Filipino college students’ social  media  users.  Int  J  Educ  Manag  Soc Sci. 2. https://ijsemss.psu.edu.ph/in-dex.php/1/article/view/64
  9. Cox  T,  Raditch  J  (2022)  Teaching  online  and cyberbullying.   J   Eff   Teach   High   Educ. https://doi.org/10.36021/jethe.v5i1.152
  10. Creswell J. W., & Creswell J. D. (2018) Research Design:    Qualitative,    Quantitative,    and Mixed  Methods  Approaches.  5th  Edition. SAGE Publications, Inc.
  11. Donat  M,  Willisch  A,  Wolgast  A  (2023)  Cyber-bullying  among  university  students:  Con-current  relations  to  belief  in  a  just  world and  to  empathy.  Curr  Psychol.  42:7883–7896.    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03239-z
  12. Erişti B, Akbulut Y (2019) Reactions to cyber-bullying among high school and university students. Soc Sci J. 56:10-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2018.06.002
  13. Fauzi  MA  (2024)  Cyberbullying  in  higher  edu-cation: A review of the literature based on bibliometric analysis. Kybernetes. 53:2914-2933. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-12-2022-1667Zamuco& Villa, 2025/Lived Experiences of Cyber-bullying Victims in a Higher Educational Institution in Las Piñas CityIJMABER1674Volume 6| Number 4| April|2025
  14. Güler YE, Uzun RN, Şahin T, Kara E (2022) In-vestigation  of  strategies  for  coping  with cyberbullying   of   university   students.   J Pharm Negat Results. https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.s06.213
  15. Hamuddin  B,  Syahdan  S,  Rahman  F,  Rianita  D, Derin  T  (2019)  Do  they  truly  intend  to harm  their  friends?:  The  motives  beyond cyberbullying  among  university  students. Int J Cyber Behav Psychol Learn.  9:32-44. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2019100103Inquirer.net [https://business.in-quirer.net/309567/public-and-private-sector-talk-about-cyberbullying-on-world-mental-health-day], June 18, 2023
  16. Jin X, et al. (2023) Cyberbullying among college students  in  a  Chinese  population:  Preva-lence  and  associated  clinical  correlates. Front   Public   Health   Sec   Public   Ment Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1100069
  17. Khine  AT,  Saw  YM,  Htut  Z,  Khaing  C,  Soe  HZ, Swe  KK,  et  al.  (2020)  Assessing  risk  fac-tors  and  impact  of  cyberbullying  victimi-zation  among  university  students  in  My-anmar: A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE. 15:e0227051. https://doi.org/10.1371/jour-nal.pone.0227051
  18. Lam  TN,  Goh  KK,  Azim  IA  (2022)  College  stu-dents  and  cyberbullying:  How  social  me-dia  use  affects  social  anxiety  and  social comparison. Heliyon. 8:e12556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heli-yon.2022.e12556
  19. Martínez-Monteagudo  MC,  Delgado  B,  García-Fernández    J,    Ruiz-Esteban    C    (2020) Cyberbullying  in  the  university  setting. Relationship   with   emotional   problems and  adaptation  to  the  university.  Front Psychol. 10:3074. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.03074
  20. Myers   C-A,   Cowie   H   (2019)   Cyberbullying across  the  lifespan  of  education:  Issues and  interventions  from  school  to  univer-sity.   Int   J   Environ   Res   Public   Health. 16:1217. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16071217
  21. Nortajuddin  A  (2020)  Does  Malaysia  have  a cyberbullying    problem?    ASEAN    Post. https://theaseanpost.com/article/does-malaysia-have-cyberbullying-problemOfficial Gazette [https://www.officialga-zette.gov.ph/2013/09/12/republic-act-no-10627/], June 18, 2023.
  22. Peled Y (2019) Cyberbullying and its influence on academic, social, and emotional devel-opment  of  undergraduate  students.  Heli-yon. 5:e01393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heli-yon.2019.e01393
  23. Rahman NSA, Sahabudin NA, Phon DNE, Razak MFA,  Raffei  AFM  (2023)  Factors  affecting cyberbullying  behaviours  among  univer-sity  students:  A  review.  2023  IEEE  Int Conf  Softw  Eng  Comput  Syst.  342-346. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSECS58457.2023.10256292
  24. Ruiz   RMNM   (2019)   Curbing   cyberbullying among  students:  A  comparative  analysis of  existing  laws  among  selected  ASEAN countries.  PEOPLE  Int  J  Soc  Sci.  4:1285–1305. https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2019.43.12851305
  25. Sanchez-Danday   ASQ   (2023)   Cyberbullying among college students: A case study. EurMod Stud J. https://doi.org/10.59573/emsj.7(3).2023.19
  26. Shaikh F, Rehman M, Amin A, Shamim A, Hash-mani  M  (2021)  Cyberbullying  behaviour: A  study  of  undergraduate  university  stu-dents.     IEEE     Access.     9:92715-92734. https://doi.org/10.1109/AC-CESS.2021.3086679
  27. Shaikh  FB,  Rehman  M,  Amin  A  (2020)  Cyber-bullying: A systematic literature review to identify  the  factors  impelling  university students  towards  cyberbullying.  IEEE  Ac-cess. 8:148031-148051. https://doi.org/10.1109/AC-CESS.2020.3015669
  28. Snyder-Yuly  JL,  Patton  T,  Gomez  SL  (2021) Welcome to academia, expect cyberbully-ing.  In:  Handbook  of  Research  on  Cyber-bullying  and  Online  Harassment  in  the Zamuco& Villa, 2025 /Lived Experiences of Cyber-bullying Victims in a Higher Educational Institution in Las Piñas CityIJMABER 1675Volume 6| Number 4| April| 2025Workplace. IGI Global. 242-265. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4912-4.CH012stopbullying.gov [https://www.stopbully-ing.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it], No-vember 3, 2024.The Philippine Star [https://www.philstar.com/head-lines/2020/11/09/2055547/cyberbully-ing-rise-unesco-warns], June 18, 2023.The  Times  of  India  [https://timesofindia.indi-atimes.com/home/sunday-times/37-of-indian-parents-say-their-child-has-been-a-victim-of-cyberbullying/arti-cleshow/66393598], June 18, 2023.
  29. Vitto   C   (2018)   Prevalence   of   cyberbullying among university students: A comparison between Philippines and Turkey. https://www.researchgate.net/publica-tion/329643569
  30. Yoon J, Koo KK (2019) Implication of cyberbul-lying  on  under-represented  students  in post-secondary education. Int J Cyber Be-hav Psychol Learn. 9:1-15. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJCBPL.2019010101
  31. Zaglodina TA, Pankratova L (2021) Cyberbully-ing in educational process: Research expe-rience  in  student  environment.  INSIGHT. https://doi.org/10.17853/2686-8970-2021-3-53-63

Tools


Copyright © 2025  KITE Digital Educational Solutions |  Exclusively distributed by CE-Logic