Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW, cilt.182, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the complex relationships among peer bullying, short video addiction, sleep deprivation, and life satisfaction in school-age children aged 10-12 years. It further explored the mediating roles of short video addiction and sleep in these associations. Methods: A cross-sectional design was adopted with a sample of 854 students selected via simple random sampling from public middle schools. Data were collected using validated scales and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and bootstrapping techniques. Model fit indices and indirect effects were tested. Results: Victimization significantly predicted short video addiction ((3 = 0.148), which in turn predicted higher sleep deprivation ((3 = 0.475). Sleep deprivation negatively affected life satisfaction ((3 = - 0.297). Notably, short video addiction had an indirect effect on life satisfaction mediated by sleep deprivation ((3 = - 0.141). The model demonstrated acceptable fit (RMSEA = 0.047; CFI = 0.879). Conclusion: The findings reveal a multi-layered pathway where peer victimization indirectly reduces life satisfaction through digital behavioral patterns and sleep disruptions. This study provides one of the first empirical models integrating these psychosocial variables in children. Implications: Interventions targeting short video addiction and sleep regulation may enhance children's life satisfaction. Findings also validate the Life Satisfaction Scale for use in the 10-12 age group.