Bị bắt nạt trực tuyến và các yếu tố liên quan ở học sinh trung học cơ sở, trung học phổ thông tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Cyberbullying has emerged and quickly become a health phenomenon in the 21st century. To date, cyberbullying experience is common among students. However, studies on cyberbullying are scarce and there has been no research conducted in Ho Chi Minh City. Objectives To determine the prevalence of students who were cyberbullied and associated factors in secondary and high schools in Ho Chi Minh city. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1492 secondary and high school students in May 2020. Participants completed a structured questionnaire. Cyberbullying was measured using the CBS scale. Results The prevalence of students who were cyberbullied was 36.5% (95% CI 32.9%-40.4%). Factors with higher odds of being cyberbullied included internet addiction OR=1.71; 95% CI 1.35-2.18), experience of violent behavior caused by their peers in the neighbourhood (OR=1.78; 95% CI 1.30-2.45) and living in areas with high level of social evils. However, students who received caring from father, those who felt that teachers treated fairly to all students had lower odds of being cyberbullied (OR=0.67, 95% CI 0.48-0.93 and OR=0.65, 95% CI 0.49-0.86). Conclusions Cyberbullying is prevalent in students. Parents should pay more attention to their children, choose a secure living area, and instruct them on how to choose friends. Intervention strategies should be considered by schools and families to control students’ internet usage.