Research on Social Media Use and Cyberbullying Among Team Athletes
The link between team athletes' social media habits and their sensitivity to cyberbullying was examined in a new scientific study with international participation.
In an international study featuring contributions from academics at Balıkesir University, the relationship between team athletes' social media use and their susceptibility to cyberbullying was put under the microscope.
Details of the International Study
An international research project, which included Prof. Dr. Özkan Işık from the Department of Coaching Education at the Faculty of Sport Sciences of Balıkesir University, examined the digital habits of team athletes.
Number of Athletes Participating in the Study
A total of 265 licensed athletes engaged in various team sports branches formed the sample group for this comprehensive academic study.
Scientific Journal of Publication
The article prepared by the research team was published in Frontiers in Psychology, a prestigious international journal in the field of psychology ranked in the Q1 category.
Key Factors Examined
Within the scope of the study, social media addiction, sensitivity to cyberbullying, digital literacy levels, and emotion regulation difficulties were evaluated in detail.
Conclusions Reached by the Research
The findings revealed that digital literacy plays a significant mediating role between social media addiction and susceptibility to cyberbullying.
The Impact of Emotion Regulation Difficulties
The study also concluded that the difficulties athletes experience in emotion regulation have a decisive effect on the strength of this indirect relationship.
Academics Contributing to the Study
The research team included many expert scientists from various fields in Turkey and from Dunarea de Jos University of Galati in Romania.