Problematic Social Media Use and Cyber Aggression in Italian Adolescents: The Remarkable Role of Social Support.
Alberto BorraccinoNoemi MarengoPaola DalmassoPatrizia LemmaSilvia CiardulloPaola NardonePatrizia Lemmanull The Hbsc-Italia GroupPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
Although cyber aggression is less represented in Italy than in other European countries, it is likely to increase. PSMU appears to be an important contributor to the risk of cyber aggression; however, social support has been shown to be capable of reducing the risk of both phenomena. Public health policies fostering familiar and school support can help protect adolescents' mental health, reducing the risk of problematic media use and cyberbullying.