Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 25 no. 10 (2024)

Sense of Belonging, Online Aggression, and Psychological Well-Being of Filipino Generation Z and Millennials

Sherilyn Perol

Discipline: others in psychology

 

Abstract:

This study primarily aimed to investigate the impact of a sense of belonging and online aggression on the psychological well-being of Filipino Generation Z and Millennials. Moreover, it analyzed the levels of sense of belonging, online aggression, and psychological well-being; to determine whether there were significant differences among these variables. Through sampling, the respondents of the study were 200 Filipinos under Generation Z and Millennials residing in Calamba City, Laguna. Standardized and adopted questionnaires such as the Sense of Belonging Instrument (SOBI-A and SOBI-P), Cyber-Aggression Typology Questionnaire (CATQ), and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being (PWB) were utilized as survey instruments. The results indicated that Filipino Generation Z and Millennials did not exhibit statistically significant differences (2.58, Low) on sense of belonging online aggression (1.38, Very Low), and psychological well-being (4.77, Somewhat Low). Moreover, sense of belonging did not impact online aggression (.592) However, online aggression impacted psychological well-being (18.6%). On the other hand, sense of belonging did not significantly impact psychological well-being (.432) Based on these findings, a program was proposed to provide awareness and to lessen online aggression among Filipino Generation Z and Millennials and to further improve and enhance their sense of belonging and psychological well-being.



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