Results of a hierarchical regression analysis revealed that well-being was significantly predicted by less emotion regulation difficulties, less feeling isolated and more cyberbullying perpetration. This effect was expected to be stronger for those with a higher need to belong and with higher emotion regulation problems. In particular, we explored whether cyberbullying perpetration might function as a maladaptive strategy to deal with feelings of loneliness and therefore predicts well-being.
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In an online study with N = 205 adolescents aged 14–19 ( M = 15.83, SD = 1.44 57% girls), we assessed the frequency of online and offline contacts, need to belong, emotion regulation problems, feelings of loneliness, and cyberbullying perpetration as predictors of adolescents’ well-being. The difficult social situation during contact restrictions, more time for online communication and maladaptive emotion regulation might lead to aggressive communication patterns in the form of cyberbullying perpetration. This is especially the case for those individuals who might have a high need to belong and difficulties in emotional competences. In the context of contact restrictions, feelings of isolation and loneliness are more prevalent and the regulation of these negative emotions to maintain a positive well-being challenges adolescents.
Connecting with peers online to overcome social isolation has become particularly important during the pandemic-related school closures across many countries.
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