Investigating revenge and loneliness as predictors of online trolling behavior in social media users

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dc.authorid0009-0004-4361-9783
dc.authorid0000-0002-8223-4614
dc.contributor.authorGumuslu, Abdullah Ufuk
dc.contributor.authorKahraman, Suleyman
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-31T15:08:15Z
dc.date.available2026-01-31T15:08:15Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractOnline trolling behaviors, which are becoming an increasingly significant problem on social media, can have adverse effects on individuals' mental health. Considering the prevalence and societal consequences of such behaviors, understanding the underlying dynamics becomes of great importance. This study aimed to investigate whether the feelings of revenge and loneliness are potential predictors of online trolling behavior in individuals who use social media. The research was conducted with 399 social media users and employed a correlational research design. The Demographic Information Form, the Online Trolling Behavior Scale, the Revenge Scale, and the Loneliness Scale were used as data collection tools. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings of the study indicated that feelings of revenge and loneliness statistically significantly predicted online trolling behavior scores among social media users. These findings provide important insights into the psychological processes underlying online trolling behavior, and based on these results, recommendations for research findings and future studies are presented.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s44202-025-00407-7
dc.identifier.issn2731-4537
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105013260913
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org./10.1007/s44202-025-00407-7
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/10637
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001550051000001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringernature
dc.relation.ispartofDiscover Psychology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260128
dc.subjectOnline trolling
dc.subjectTrolling
dc.subjectRevenge
dc.subjectLoneliness
dc.subjectSocial media
dc.titleInvestigating revenge and loneliness as predictors of online trolling behavior in social media users
dc.typeArticle

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