Challenges relating to misuse and abuse of the internet and other mobile devices have become sources of concern among the youth population the world-over. However, research on cyber related issues has been focused mainly on adolescents in Nigeria. This study investigated the influence of cyber bullying, cyber victimization and pathological internet use on psychological well-being among adults. Using a cross sectional research design and a multi-stage sampling technique, 280 university students were selected. A questionnaire on socio-demographic profile cyber intimidation and internet addiction was administered to the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Three hypotheses were tested. The results revealed that participants who engaged less in cyber bullying were not significantly different in their levels of psychological well-being, when compared to their counterparts who engaged more in cyber-bullying. Similarly, there was no significant difference in the well-being of participants who were exposed to high and low levels of victimization. Also, pathological internet use did not significantly influence the levels of psychological well-being of cyber space addicts. The association between cyber related variables and psychological well-being is crucial for better understanding of their actual effects on human behaviour as well as for the purpose of designing intervention programmes.

Olusegun Mayungbo had his PhD in personality and social Psychology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He has taught in both public and private universities in Nigeria. He was formally the Head of Department of Psychology, Sociology and Criminology at Lead City University and currently teaches as a senior lecturer at Covenant University. He has 27 publications in both local and international journals with over 120 citations. His research interest includes intimate partner violence, bullying, gender related issues and subjective wellbeing. He is a member and reviewer for many learned societies.