The Relationship Between Internet Usage And Cyberbullying In Social Media
S. Salahudin Suyurno, Khairul Azhar Meerangani, Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Hamid, Abdul Rauf Ridzuan, Muhammad Faidz Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Khairul Nizam Mohd Aziz · European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences · 2022
Malaysia is recorded as the 9th country in the world in terms of active users of social media. Almost 80% of the total population of this country spends about 8 hours a day browsing the internet. The enforcement of the Movement Control Order (PKP) in 2020 saw a drastic increase in the traffic flow of internet usage by 32% nationwide. However, there are a few parties who abuse digital platforms by getting involved in cyberbullying activities to attract public attention and have fun on social media. Thus, this study aims to analyze the relationship between the duration of internet use and signs of cyberbullying on social media. The study was conducted using a survey design by adopting the quantitative method. A set of online questionnaires (Google Form) was distributed to 436 respondents in Melaka, and the data obtained were analyzed through SPSS 23.0 software. The study findings concluded a significant difference in the mean score of cyberbullying behavior according to the duration of internet use ((f = 8.857); (p < 0.05). In addition to exercising self-control in social contacts, especially online, all parties must collaborate to build a secure and peaceful digital ecology.