Cyberbullying: The Dynamics of Emotional Regulation in Adolescents Who Use Social Media
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The development of digital technology has influenced the social interaction patterns of adolescents and given rise to the phenomenon of cyberbullying on social media. Emotional regulation plays an important role in preventing aggressive online behavior because it is related to an individual's ability to recognize, assess, and control their emotional responses. This study aims to understand the relationship between emotional regulation and cyberbullying behavior among adolescents who use social media. The research method used a correlational quantitative approach with 100 respondents selected through purposive sampling. The research subjects consisted of 100 adolescents who use social media from Eria High School in Medan, which were determined based on the purposive sampling technique. Data analysis included normality and linearity tests, and the data were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment correlation test with the help of IBM SPSS Statistics software edition 25. The results showed a correlation coefficient of r = -0.643 with a significance level of p = 0.000 (p < 0.05). This means that the more emotional regulation skills social media users have, the less likely they are to engage in cyberbullying. Conversely, teens with low emotional regulation tend to have a higher risk of engaging in cyberbullying behavior. Strengthening emotional regulation through character education and family support is important to prevent online aggressive behavior among teens.
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