Global Regional Review

Abstract

This research study attempted to explore the effects of cyber harassment and traditional harassment on the academic performance of university students. Likewise, investigating the influence of this harassment on substance usage was another prime objective of the study. For this purpose, students of four Lahore based universities (2 public, 2 private) were taken as population. Similarly, using convenience sampling, 150 respondents from each university were selected to meet a total sample of 600 students. For data collection, a cross-sectional survey method was used; however, for data analysis, a one-way analysis of variance was done so that demographics differences could be checked. Whereas Pearson product-moment correlation was applied to tests the relationships between IVs and DVs. Results evidently found that the majority of the students faced one or both types of harassment, i.e. traditional and cyber, which resulted in their indulgence in substance usage practices.

Authors

1-Zaheer Ud Din Babar
PhD Scholar, School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Noshina Saleem
Professor, School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords

Traditional Harassment, Cyber Harassment, Academic Performance, Substance Usage, Drug Abuse, University Students

Page Nos

1-11

Volume & Issue

VI - III