Cyberbullying Prevention

IJS - International Journal of Sciences, 2021

Bullying, once a behavior of contact relationships, was reconfigured by amply socialization in the virtual sphere, where the attack can occur at any time and without physical delimitation, leading to cyberbullying. A global phenomenon that affects different cultures and contexts. Its characteristic is a digital version of violence with an individual or group of people and consists of an act committed aggressively and intentionally using technology to threaten, humiliate, besmirch, of affect good coexistence; shaking mental health and, often, the physical integrity of the victim(s). Causing suicide attempts, social and emotional problems, psychoactive substance abuse, anxiety and depression. This article aims to carry out bibliographic research, based on scholars who have relevant knowledge on the subject, as well as linked files in digital media. And the intention of analyzing the subject in a qualitative and theoretical way in order to understand the phenomenon in question and present the possible consequences of the practice of this act, as well as ways to prevent it.

ZENITH

The usage of Information and communication technology has brought great advantages to the world but at the same it has come up with some harmful risky behaviors associated with it like cyberbullying. Cyberbullying among adolescents is one of the major issues prevalent across the world. It has become a widespread problem which affects an individual greatly. This article is an attempt to understand the nature and dynamics of cyberbullying along with the current scenario regarding its prevalence and research. Focus has been laid down on recognizing its consequences on both the perpetrator and the victim. The article is concluded with some suggestive plans for policy making and intervention programs.

2022

The purpose of this article is to present the results of the study on the specific aspects of cyberbullying and prevention measures viewed from both the students' and teachers' perspectives. Cyberbullying is a severe threat to the individual and social well-being of young people. For this reason, it is important to understand how they perceive the phenomenon of cyberbullying, how they identify its causes, what they think about support, and the preventive measures offered through the lens of their own cyberbullying experiences. The study was conducted in a qualitative research paradigm. Students (N = 55) aged 13-16 from 25 junior high schools located in different regions of (blinded for the review) who had experienced cyberbullying incidents as victims, perpetrators, or bystanders, and their teachers (N = 45) were interviewed. They provided in-depth answers regarding cyberbullying incidents they had experienced and presented their attitudes and interpretations concerning those cases. The raw data were analysed by competent judges who defined a posteriori important categories that were useful for understanding the psychosocial mechanisms of cyberbullying and important dimensions of its prevention. The results proved a clear connection between participation in offline and online peer violence. The analysis of the statements showed that public/private types of cyberbullying involve different psychological and social mechanisms. Our findings confirm the importance of empathy as the buffering factor in cyberbullying perpetration. In addition, the limitations and inadequacy of the support and interventions offered by adults in cyberbullying cases have been emphasised in teens' testimonies. The results may constitute grounds for formulating recommendations on the prevention of cyberbullying in the school context, taking into account the perspective of all actors involved.

Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 2011

Bullying has long been of concern to school officials and parents alike. Bullying, which is a type of aggressive behavior, has now entered the electronic age in the form of cyberbullying (e.g., e-mails, text messages, profile sites). Cyberbullying is especially insidious because it affords a measure of anonymity and the opportunity to reach a much larger number of victims without a significant threat of punishment. In this article, the authors discuss efforts to combat cyberbullying that include prevention and intervention programs at the community, school, and family levels. The authors point out that the majority of U.S. states have written legislation to address bullying and cyberbullying and that many schools have established policies that prohibit electronic bullying and developed consequences for doing so. Last, the authors discuss a number of antibullying curricula and mediated programs, software packages, and intervention strategies for the school and home designed to help protect children and adolescents from being targets of cyberbullying.

2011

Education faces new challenges, as a result of the increased use of information technology among young people. Cyberbullying, a new form of bullying which involves the use of technological devices, such as e-mail and the Internet, is increasingly regarded as a major problem and a threat for young people health and development. In the context of the EU-funded CyberTraining project1, partners from Germany, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, UK, Switzerland, Norway and Bulgaria have developed a training manual on cyberbullying for trainers. This manual is intended to help mainly professionals involved in training young people, parents, and school staff, by providing them with clear guidance, knowledge and resources. The Taking action against cyberbullying training manual, which is available in form of an eBook in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German and Bulgarian (at http://www.cybertraining-project.org), was built based on a multi-level research process, that involved a needs assessment conduc...

The International Journal of Indian Psychology , 2023

In the modern time, where anything can be accessed with a single click, social media has become more and more important in today's environment. The Internet has had a significant influence on everyone's life, and it goes without saying that young people make up the majority of internet users. The youth of the present time are living a digital life with the internet technology. It provides various comforts to its users. No doubt internet technology has provided us lot of benefits; however, it also operates as a breeding environment for certain undesirable behaviours, one example of such undesirable behaviour is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is the misuse of technology with the intention to harass and harm others. Due to the fact that it is a common problem among youngster and has more harmful effects than expected. It has many negative consequences on its victims such as stress, anxiety, social dissatisfaction, negative school attitude and in some cases substances abuse, depression, physical harm, mental strain and in extreme cases suicide also. That is the reasons why it is treated as the disease in the 21st century. The tragic events and increased incidence of this new kind of bullying have therefore made researchers, educators, government officials, and parents aware of its severe ramifications. The main aim of this paper is to highlight cyberbullying and its expected consequences on the youngsters in the present digital age.

International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2018

Access to online information and communication and the use of social networks have all increased considerably among preadolescents over the last decade. These trends are directly related to the similarly growing phenomenon of cyberbullying: as preadolescents' exposure to online social interaction increases, so does their potential involvement in harmful online interactions. Thus, there is a need to design and implement cyberbullying prevention programmes that prepare pre-adolescents for both the risks and opportunities of a technology-driven world. This qualitative study analyzed the effects of a cyberbullying prevention programme supported by the use of technologies for the safe use of social media in pre-adolescents. Data were collected from 151 participants (aged 9-11), at five schools in Bogotá, Colombia. Results indicate that pre-adolescents increased their understanding about cyberbullying as they came to appreciate how building confidence and self-efficacy could prepare them to better face cyberbullying threats. Thus, the study advocates for the early teaching of self-regulatory skills to help youngsters develop conflict resolution skills and ease their gradual empowerment to face cyberbullying. The study suggests specific considerations that will help communities to shape future prevention plans and policies, supporting the development of more inclusive school learning environments framed upon collaboration, equity, and social justice principles.

National Coalition against Bullying National …, 2007

School bullying attracted considerable attention worldwide as it became apparent that this widespread behavior was neither innocuous nor stamina-building but harmful and insidious. A considerable and growing body of research has examined the prevalence and consequences of bullying, and has evaluated the effectiveness of various strategies for reducing the behavior.

International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 2020

Today, it is important to realize that cyberbullying cases is growing fast among young people, and the situation may occur due to the availability of many interactive social media. Cyberbullying tends to refer to technology bullying who use internet combination with laptop, smartphone or tablet by using multiple platform such as email, social chat, personal blogging, publishing or sending embarrassing picture and video. The cybersecurity statistic from Malaysia shows the increase in cases from 250 to 389 in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, there were only 291 reported cases, and the number still remains high. Cyberbullying`s effect on its victims could never be clearly be seen because it involves psychological and emotional effect: meanwhile traditional bullying can observe physical injury. This research aims at findings the factor, effect and looking at the method of prevention for cyberbullying issues around the world. This issue has recently attracted attention from many parties and has become a major issue on social media and society. Public service announcement (PSA) has a highly persuasive emotional effect, educating a person`s value and lifestyle system and ultimately changing it; reforming ideals and loyalties. Digital media plays an important role in informing and helping to raise awareness`s in today digital worlds. In addition, the use of interactive elements in PSA is one of the creative prevention tools to address the issues. it shows from literature study that nearly all young people are very keen to use gadget and love social media. Social media empowerment should be beneficial by developing knowledge of cyberbullying as an educational tool to deliver a cyberbullying message.

2020

Cyberbullying is a growing problem among teenagers. Students are always connected via text messages and social media websites. The years of a student being bullied at school and then going home to a safe space where their bully was no longer able to torment them are over. Constant connectivity allows for 24-7 access for the bully to torment their victim. Combine this with an increasing number of social media outlets and the tormentors' belief that they can remain anonymous online; it is clear there is a need for students to learn ethical communication methods in school. This essay will examine why cyberbullying is on the rise, different forms of cyberbullying, and how rhetoric, the art of persuasion through communications, plays into social media landscapes. The essay will look at programs to prevent cyberbullying in schools throughout the world. It will show how learning about rhetoric in social media will help faculty implement a successful cyberbullying prevention plan. The essay will conclude with a basic plan a communications manager can implement to curb cyberbullying in the school setting.