Article
Cyberbullying Behavior Among Adolescents: The Role Of Self-Esteem, Family Communication, And Anonymity
Jurnal Sublimapsi, Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026), hlm. 281–288
Abstrak
For adolescents, social media serves as a platform to broaden their knowledge and access to information. However, it also increases the risk of deviant behaviors, such as cyberbullying. This study aims to examine the psychological factors contributing to cyberbullying behavior among adolescents on social media, focusing on three variables: self-esteem, family communication, and anonymity. The study involved 275 adolescents residing in the Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek), selected through non-probability sampling using an accidental sampling method. A quantitative approach was employed, specifically using multiple regression analysis. The instruments used in this study were modified versions of the Cyberbullying Questionnaire (CBQ), the Self-Liking/Self-Competence Scale (SLCS), Lee et al.'s (2013) Anonymity Scale, and the Revised Family Communication Pattern (RFCP). The results showed that self-esteem, family communication, and anonymity jointly had a significant influence on cyberbullying behavior, with an R² value of 0.534 or 53.4%. When analyzed by dimension, five dimensions were found to have a significant influence: self-liking and self-competence (from self-esteem), conformity orientation (from family communication), and pseudonymity and unobservability (from anonymity). Adolescents with high self-liking and those from families with high conformity orientation were less likely to engage in cyberbullying. In contrast, adolescents with high self-competence should be more cautious in using social media, as they were found to have a higher likelihood of engaging in cyberbullying behavior.