The relationship between cyberbullying and suicide-related behavior among the vocational college students in Anhui Province

Objective To observe the prevalence rate of cyberbullying among adolescents in Anhui province, and to analyze the relationship between cyberbullying and suicide-related behavior, to provide the basis for intervention of cyberbullying and suicide-related behavior. Methods 10 574 students were selected from 5 vocational colleges by stratified cluster random sampling in Anhui province, to measure the situation of cyberbullying and suicide-related behavior, analyze the relationship between cyberbullying and suicide-related behavior. Results 10 158 valid questionnaires were obtained, 3.3% of study subjects were victims of cyberbullying. Prevalence rates of suicide idea, suicide plan and suicide attempt were 5.6%, 3.5% and 1.8%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis results showed that being cyberbullied was the risk factor of suicidal ideation, suicidal plan and attempted suicide in both sexes (all P<0.05). Conclusions Cyberbulling victimization is common among adolescents, and cyberbullying has a close relationship with suicide-related behavior, these should be paird more attention.