Abstract
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of eating disorders, experiences of cyberbullying, and the level of psychological distress among Jordanian university students. It also investigated the extent to which cyberbullying and psychological distress contribute to variations in Bulimia Nervosa Disorder and whether these contributions differ based on gender. The study sample consisted of 988 male and female students enrolled in Jordanian universities. Measurements included assessments of cyberbullying, psychological distress, and Bulimia Nervosa Disorder. The results indicated that 6.38% of students had bulimia nervosa. Regarding cyberbullying, the "neutral" type was most common at 84.82% of the total sample, followed by the "victim" type at 9.11%, the "bully" type at 3.95%, and the "bully/victim" type at 2.13%. The general level of psychological distress among students was found to be moderate. Bulimia nervosa was present in 6.38% of the students, with 25.40% being male and 74.60% female. A chi-square analysis (χ^2) indicated no significant differences in the prevalence of bulimia nervosa based on gender. The study also found that psychological distress, as well as different patterns of cyberbullying (neutral vs. other patterns), significantly predicted bulimia nervosa among university students, while gender did not have predictive power. Finally, the study reported a 96.8% accuracy rate in correctly classifying students with and without bulimia nervosa, with 31 instances of incorrect classification and an overall error rate of 3.9%.
Recommended Citation
Baker, Shefaa and Al-Shraifin, Ahmad
(2023)
"The Predictability of Cyberbullying and Psychological Distress in Bulimia Nervosa Disorder among Jordanian Universities Students,"
Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series: Vol. 36:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jjoas-h/vol36/iss2/4