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The phenomenon of cyberbullying is still something that continues to be discussed considering that the cases that occur are increasing every year. Currently, cyberbullying cases that occur among adolescents are of particular concern to many communities. It is feared that this can damage the developmental process in adolescents, especially with regard to their self-formation process. In Indonesia, research on cyberbullying has begun to develop, especially in big cities. Therefore, it is important to research the phenomenon of cyberbullying in other regions, one of which is Padang City. It is hoped that there will be a richness of information about the phenomenon of cyberbullying in Indonesia. The results showed that almost ¾ of the respondents knew the phenomenon of cyberbullying and about 22 percent of respondents had committed cyberbullying and less than 20 percent had been victims of cyberbullying. A more comprehensive study as well as interventions from the government and families are suggestions for this study. More research results will be explained in the discussion section. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every element of adolescent life worldwide, including Indonesia. This study intended to examine how adolescents' loneliness and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic are affected by their family relationships and online friendships. This study collects data using an online questionnaire. The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form, the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, the Brief Family Relationship Scale, and the Online Friendship Scale were used to collect the data. Two hundred ninetytwo students aged 12-18 participated in data gathering in Jakarta, Indonesia, between March and April 2021. Descriptive, correlation and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analyses were conducted using SPSS 25.0 and LISREL 8.80. This research revealed that family relationships and online friendships had a negative effect on loneliness. Family relationships favorably impact adolescent mental health, but loneliness negatively impacts it. Furthermore, family relationships and online friendships indirectly affect adolescents' mental health through loneliness. These findings may implement in developing interventions to assist adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although the internet can provide benefits and convenience for many users, it can lead to risky behaviors such as problematic internet use (PIU). This study investigates the relationship between parents-adolescent communication, self-control, and PIU mediated by stress levels. Data were collected from 233 Indonesian high school students selected using disproportionate stratified random sampling. The Parents-Adolescent Communication Scale, Brief Self-Control Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, and Problematic Internet Use in Adolescent were the scales used to measure the four variables. Descriptive analyses, difference test, Spearman correlations, structural equation modeling, and analysis of variance were used for data analysis purpose. The results show direct effects of openness in the parents-adolescent communication, self-control, and stress levels on PIU. Problems in parentsadolescent communication and self-control have an indirect effect on PIU as mediated by stress levels. These findings demonstrate the need for endeavors to urge adolescents to improve their self-control and manage stress levels to avoid PIU risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]