Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Cyberbullying among Adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Abstract Cyberbullying is presently a growing public health concern, especially among adolescents. This study investigated the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of cyberbullying among in-school adolescents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. We explored the 2018 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Global School-based Health Survey with a sample size of 1,877 in-school teenagers (aged 11 - 18 years old). Using a binomial logistic regression modelling, statistically estimated Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) at a 95% confidence interval were utilised to determine the predictors of cyberbullying. Results showed a 15.7% (10.8% males vs 20.5% females) prevalence of cyberbullying among in-school teenagers. Also, psychosocial correlates like being a female, being physically attacked, being involved in a physical fight, being bullied on a school property, being bullied off a school property, having ever considered suicide, and ever had sex significantly predicted cyberbullying. Further, school-based health interventions focusing on the identified psychosocial correlates are required to mitigate cyberbullying in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.