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“Latent Profiles of Cyberbullying: Mapping Awareness, Behaviour, and Psychological Well‑being in Malaysian Primary School Studentsâ€

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  • Noorhafeza Herliani Adey

    (Faculty of Psychology and Social Work, University Malaysia Sabah, Jalan Ums, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia)

  • Sharon Kwan Sam Mee

    (Faculty of Psychology and Social Work, University Malaysia Sabah, Jalan Ums, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia)

  • Carmella E. Ading

    (Faculty of Psychology and Social Work, University Malaysia Sabah, Jalan Ums, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia)

Abstract

This pilot study investigates the relationship between cyberbullying victimisation and psychological well-being among Malaysian primary school students by integrating child centred, emoji-based Likert scales within a person-centred analytic framework. A cross-sectional survey involving 30 students (ages 10–12) from two urban schools in Kota Kinabalu was conducted. Nine cyberbullying behaviours and ten indicators of psychological well-being were assessed using developmentally appropriate instruments. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and latent profile analysis (LPA) were employed. Results revealed that hurtful comments (38%) and online rumours (35%) were the most prevalent forms of cyberbullying, while direct threats were infrequent (12%). Both scales demonstrated high internal consistency (α = .88; α = .85). A significant negative correlation was observed between cyberbullying and well-being (r = –.42, p < .01). LPA yielded three profiles: High Awareness–Low Behaviour–High Well-being; Moderate Awareness–Moderate Behaviour–Moderate Well-being; and Low Awareness–High Behaviour–Low Well-being.

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  • Noorhafeza Herliani Adey & Sharon Kwan Sam Mee & Carmella E. Ading, 2025. "“Latent Profiles of Cyberbullying: Mapping Awareness, Behaviour, and Psychological Well‑being in Malaysian Primary School Studentsâ€," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(17), pages 622-633, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-17:p:622-633
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