Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of Cyber-Bullying /Victimization Experience Questionnaire (CBVEQ) Among Iranian Adolescents

This study aimed to measure validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Cyber-Bullying/Victimization Experience Questionnaire (CBVEQ) among Iranian adolescents. This cross-sectional validation study was conducted on Iranian adolescents between January 2022 and September 2022. Online questionnaires were completed by a total of 1439 Iranian high school students, with an age range of 14–18 years (M = 15.93 years, SD = 1.43). Participants completed Cyber-Bullying/Victimization Experience Questionnaire (CBVEQ), Online Disinhibition, Sensation Seeking, Empathy, and School Connectedness questionnaires. The validity and reliability of the CBVEQ were assessed through measures including Cronbach's alpha, construct validity via Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and evaluations of divergent and convergent validity. The CFA indicated that a two-factor model provides a good fit for the data: (sbX2 = 3011.31 (p < 0.01); SRMR = 0.06; CFI = 0.96; NFI = 0.96; IFI = 0.96; PNFI = 0.86; GFI = 0.83; RMSEA = 0.088). Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the self-escapism was 0.89. There was a significant positive relationship between CBVEQ with online disinhibition (r = 0.47; P < 0.01) and sensation seeking (r = 0.44; P < 0.01). The finding showed significant negative relationship between CBVEQ score with school connectedness (SC) (r = -0.35; P < 0.01), and empathy (r = -0.42; P < 0.01). In addition, the findings have shown a relationship between CBVEQ and maternal educational status. Iranian researchers and specialists can use this scale for research or assessment purposes in Iranian adolescents to expand the existing knowledge about preventing and reducing cyberbullying.