Conducta autolítica relacionada al Bullying cibernético en estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Luis Rogerio González, Azogues - Ecuador, 2024

Abstract

Introduction: The study examines the association of academic and cyberbullying with suicide-related behaviors and feelings of hopelessness among adolescents aged 12 to 18. Objective: To analyze the relationship between self-harming behavior and cyberbullying among students at the ‘Luis Rogerio González’ Educational Institution in Azogues. Methodology: A quantitative, non-experimental, correlational, and cross-sectional design was applied to 271 students from the first to the third year of high school in the afternoon session during the 2023–2024 academic year. Results: Male students aged 15 to 17 in the second year represented the majority. Findings revealed that males (95% CI: 0.621–1.800; OR: 1.058) were more likely to be at risk of experiencing cyberbullying. At the same time, the probability of cyberbullying/harassment prevalence was the same for both males and females (X² = 0.836). On the other hand, there is no significant relationship between the prevalence of self-harm and the gender of the participant. Finally, results indicated that the possibility of experiencing cyberbullying is significantly associated with the level of academic instruction (X² = 0.001), meaning that the risk depends on the school year in which the students are enrolled. Conclusions: It is concluded that the possibility of cyberbullying prevalence is the same for males and females. Furthermore, the risk is dependent on the students’ academic year. Finally, there is a relationship between the risk of academic cyber-victimization at the ‘Luis Rogerio González’ Educational Institution and cases of self-harm. Keywords: school bullying, cyberbullying, self-destructive behavior, health-related behaviors.