Cyberbullying victimization is associated with higher rates of depression and suicidal ideation in teenagers.

Is it true that cyberbullying victimization is associated with higher rates of depression and suicidal ideation in teenagers?

Unclear. Three peer-reviewed studies each partially support the claim: one links pandemic-era cyberbullying increases to adolescent depression and suicidal ideation, one finds cyberbullying victimization associated with self-harm among Indonesian adolescents, and one reports cyber victimization linked to suicidal ideation and attempts among college students. None covers the full general claim across teenagers for both depression and suicidal ideation.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

JM, P., A, F. D., & E, T. V. (2026). Adolescent Suicide During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Bullying Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies-A Systematic Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14162582

TH, P., FA, A., M, D., M, L., S, A., H, H., & S, S. (2026). Regional Disparities in Self-Harming Behaviour Among Indonesian Adolescents in Relation to Online Gaming Addiction and Cyberbullying Victimization.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s628304

L, L., X, W., M, C., X, J., M, J., XP, L., & L, H. (2026). The relationship between cyber victimization and suicide attempts of college students: the role of social rejection and family resilience.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-65609-y