<![CDATA[Cyberbullying among adolescents has become a growing concern as digital communication and social media increasingly shape students' daily interactions. Family parenting practices, particularly democratic parenting, may play an important role in guiding adolescents to communicate responsibly, regulate emotions, and respect others in online spaces. This study aimed to examine the relationship between democratic parenting quality and cyberbullying behavior among junior high school students. A quantitative correlational study with a cross-sectional approach was conducted at SMP Negeri 3 Mengwi, Badung Regency, Bali. The study involved 292 students selected using purposive sampling based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using structured questionnaires measuring democratic parenting quality and cyberbullying behavior. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize respondent characteristics and variable distributions, and Spearman's rank correlation was used to analyze the relationship between the two variables. The findings showed that most students perceived their parents as applying good democratic parenting practices, while cyberbullying behavior was generally low. The correlation analysis indicated a significant negative relationship between democratic parenting quality and cyberbullying behavior, suggesting that better democratic parenting was associated with lower involvement in cyberbullying. These findings highlight the importance of family-based support, parent–child communication, and school–family collaboration in preventing cyberbullying and promoting safer digital behavior among adolescents.]]>
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