Unraveling the links among cybervictimization, core self-evaluations, and suicidal ideation: A multi-study investigation

Adolescents who experience cybervictimization are at increased risk for suicidal ideation. However, not all adolescents suffer ideation, suggesting the importance of investigating protective factors that might potentially buffer and decrease these thoughts death. The present study focused on examining buffering effects core self-evaluation (CSE) in relationship between ideation among Spanish adolescents. A moderated model was tested two studies with independent samples designs. In Study 1 (cross-sectional design), a total 858 students (53% female 46.4% male; Mage = 15.75, SD 1.27) completed measures. 2 (four-month prospective sample consisted 835 (54.1% 45.9% male, 13.71, 1.31). Main results showed CSE play differential moderating role both studies. Our findings suggest reported lower rates tended to show higher levels focus adolescents' evaluations themselves their worthiness competence (i.e., CSE) may contribute intervention efforts targeting prevent suicide after cybervictimization. implications adolescents, educators, school counselling practitioners considered.