PSY376 Psychology of Trauma, Theories and Applications Assignment – Evaluating the Relationship Between Cyberbullying and PTSD Based on DSM-V Criteria, Singapore

Tutor Marked Assignment-01 July 2025 Presentation

Question 1 (95 marks)

According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), one of the required criteria for the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is criterion A as outlined below:

Criterion A: Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual
violence in one or more of the following ways:

1. Directly experiencing the traumatic event(s).
2. Witnessing, in person, the event(s) as it occurred to others.
3. Learning that the traumatic event(s) occurred to a close family member or close friend. In cases of actual or threatened death of family member or friend, the event(s) must have been violent or accidental.
4. Experiencing repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of the traumatic event(s) (e.g., first responders collecting human remains; police officers repeatedly exposed to details of child abuse).

Note: Criterion A4 does not apply to exposure through electronic media,
television, movies, or pictures, unless this exposure is work related.

Based on the DSM-V’s full diagnostic criteria for PTSD, evaluate the relationship between cyberbullying and PTSD.

As part of your evaluation, here are some points you may consider (list not exhaustive):

• Assess whether cyberbullying may be considered a traumatic event
• Illustrate the impact of cyberbullying on one’s functioning
• Vulnerable groups, if any
• Factors that may increase or protect against development of PTSD
• Include empirical literature to support all points made

References (5 marks)

The References lists the full reference of all sources cited or referred to in your assignment. Intext citations also need to be presented accurately in APA format.

Note: Valid academic sources include peer-reviewed academic journal articles, academic books and book chapters. The iStudyGuide, student theses, and online websites, blog posts, or videos are NOT considered valid academic sources.

There will be no awarding of 1, 2, or 3 marks.

5 marks: Perfect use of APA style. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of APA format and referencing conventions. A minimum of 5 valid academic references are cited.

4 marks: Near perfect use of APA style. Demonstrates a very good understanding of APA format and referencing conventions. A minimum of 5 valid academic references are cited.

0 marks: Fails to meet the above requirements.

English competency (Deduct up to 5 marks)

No marks are allocated to English competency, but a penalty of up to 5 marks will apply for errors.
1–2 mark penalty: Minor errors present, such as typos and spelling or punctuation mistakes.
3–5 mark penalty: Major errors or a fair number of minor errors present, such as spelling or punctuation mistakes, or use of colloquial and/or non-academic writing style.