Alexithymia, internet addiction, and cyber-victimisation among high school students in Turkey: an exploratory study

Merve Aktaş Terzioğlu and Ahmet Büber

Behaviour and Information Technology, 2025, vol. 44, issue 7, 1350-1361

Abstract: Objective: The study aims to explore the interrelationships among internet addiction, cyber-victimisation, and alexithymia in high school adolescents in Turkey, emphasising the role of gender. Materials & Methods: 305 participants were surveyed via Young's Internet Addiction Test – Short Form (YIAT-SF), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and the Cyberbullying Scale. The influence of gender on alexithymia, particularly in identifying and describing feelings, and its effect on internet addiction and cyber-victimisation was evaluated by path analysis. Results: There was a moderate positive correlation between YIAT-SF and TAS-20 total scores (r = 0.385, p

Date: 2025
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