Pengalaman Buli Siber dan Isu Kesihatan Mental dalam kalangan Pelajar Universiti

Abstract

Buli siber dikenal pasti sebagai satu bentuk gangguan moden yang membawa kepada ancaman kesihatan awam dan sukar dibendung. Tinjauan global melaporkan satu daripada lima kanak-kanak berisiko menjadi mangsa buli siber, dan berpotensi mengalami tekanan emosi dan masalah kesihatan mental yang boleh membawa kepada pemikiran atau tindakan membunuh diri. Artikel ini membincangkan satu kajian saintifik yang bertujuan mengkaji penularan buli siber dalam kalangan belia di Malaysia dan perkaitannya dengan masalah kesihatan mental iaitu tekanan, kebimbangan dan kemurungan. Kaedah tinjauan keratan rentas telah dilaksanakan keatas 561 orang pelajar dari tiga buah universiti awam dan dua buah universiti swasta di Lembah Klang, Malaysia. Hasil kajian melaporkan sekurang-kurangnya 40 peratus responden pernah melaporkan pengalaman dibuli secara dalam talian, dan pengalaman dibuli memberi kesan yang signifikan kepada peningkatan tahap tekanan, kebimbangan dan kemurungan. Perbincangan memberi penekanan kepada kepentingan daya tahan digital sebagai salah satu strategi daya tindak efektif untuk menangani buli siber dan mengurangkan risiko masalah kesihatan mental. Kajian memberi implikasi kepada pengukuhan program pencegahan dan intervensi untuk melindungi dan memperkasa mangsa buli siber.

Kata kunci: Buli siber; kemurungan; kebimbangan; tekanan; DASS21

Abstract: Cyberbullying is recognized as a modern form of harassment that poses a significant public health threat and proves challenging to mitigate. Global surveys indicate that one out of every five children faces the risk of falling prey to cyberbullying, carrying the potential for emotional distress and mental health problems that may escalate to thoughts or actions of self-harm. This article delves into a scientific research aiming to investigate the prevalence of cyberbullying victimization among Malaysian youth and its effect on mental health problems, including stress, anxiety, and depression. A cross-sectional survey encompassed 561 students across three public universities and two private universities situated in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The study findings indicate that at least 40 percent of respondents reported experiencing online bullying, and these experiences have a significant effect on escalating stress, anxiety, and depression levels. The discussion highlights the importance of digital resilience as an effective coping strategy for combatting cyberbullying and reducing the risk of mental health problems. The study has implications for enhancing prevention and intervention programs aimed at safeguarding and empowering victims of cyberbullying.

Keywords: Cyberbullying, depression, anxiety, stress, DASS21

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