The Impact of Cyberbullying on the Emergence of Alexithymia among University Students

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of cyberbullying on the emergence of alexithymia among university students. To this end, the study was conducted on a sample of 500 male and female students from the University of Oran 1 and the University of Oran 2. Using Al-Shennawi's Cyberbullying Scale (2014) and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), the study revealed that cyberbullying contributes to the emergence of alexithymia among university students. In light of these findings, a set of recommendations was proposed, the most important of which is the establishment of psychological follow-up and listening units at the university level to ensure optimal support for students' problems.