School and Law Enforcement Efforts to Combat Cyberbullying

Although most youth have positive experiences while using technology, bullying by electronic means, or cyberbullying, is becoming an increasing problem. Not only does it have the potential to significantly disrupt the educational environment, but it also can result in severe psychological and physic...

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Published inPreventing school failure Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 79 - 87
Main Authors Stewart, Daniel M., Fritsch, Eric J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Taylor & Francis Group 31.01.2011
Routledge
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Adolescents
Aggression
Bullying
Child psychology
Children & youth
Computer Mediated Communication
Court Litigation
Crime
cyberbullying
Cybercrime
cyberdeviance
Educational Environment
harassment
Intervention
Law Enforcement
Legislation
Literature Reviews
Prevention
School Administration
School Role
User behavior
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Summary:Although most youth have positive experiences while using technology, bullying by electronic means, or cyberbullying, is becoming an increasing problem. Not only does it have the potential to significantly disrupt the educational environment, but it also can result in severe psychological and physical consequences for victims. In this article, the authors present an overview of the problem, reviewing the most relevant empirical studies and providing a clearer picture of the characteristics associated with cyberbullying. Moreover, they discuss the extant case law and legislation that allow school administrators and law enforcement to intervene in cyberbullying incidents. Last, they examine the many shortcomings of local law enforcement in their efforts toward fighting cybercrime.
ISSN:1045-988X
1940-4387
DOI:10.1080/1045988X.2011.539440