Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Comptes Rendus de L'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, cilt.73, sa.11, ss.1592-1599, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
The study’s aim was to determine the relationships of some variables on cyber victims and to evaluate the correlation between cyber victimization level and self-esteem level. This cross-sectional research was conducted from 01 January 2018 to 30 June 2018. The study sample consisted of 2937 students from fourteen high schools in Western Turkey. The Turkish version of the Revised Cyber Bullying Inventory-II (RCBI-II) was used to determine the level of cyber victimization. Logistic Regression Model (Backward Wald) was created with independent variables that provide p < 0.10 in bivariate analyses. The prevalence of cyber victimization was 62.6% (n: 1.838). Rural, Father education level being’university’, middle or low level family income, Fragmented family type, being a 9th grade student, Multiple social media account, Using internet to play games, Talking about cyber victim problems with others, Arguing on the internet, Being shy on the internet, Low level of self-esteem are important risk factors for cyber victim (for each one: p < 0.05). It is recommended to take protective measures and develop strategies about cyber victimization risk factors in the study area.