The relationship between victimization in cyberbullying by college students, symptoms of insomnia, and experiences resembling psychosis

Objective: To investigate the relationships between cyberbullying victimization among college students, insomnia symptoms, and psychotic-like experiences. This research aims to provide valuable insights for preventing psychological issues among college students. Methods: A convenience sampling method was used to select 18,578 college students. Demographic questionnaires, the Cyberbullying and Victimization Scale, the Adolescent Self-Rating Insomnia Scale, and the Brief Community Psychotic Experience Assessment Questionnaire were utilized to examine students’ demographic characteristics, experiences of cyberbullying victimization, insomnia symptoms, and psychotic-like experiences. Results: 22.8% of college students reported having experienced cyberbullying victimization. The prevalence rates of insomnia symptoms and psychotic-like experiences were 9.4% and 7%, respectively.