An Insight Into Student Perceptions of Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a major public concern due to its physical, emotional, and psychological impact affecting both victims and perpetrators. This study analyzed existing survey results from seventh- and eighth-grade students at a school in the midwestern United States to investigate possible similariti...

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Published inThe American journal of distance education Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 39 - 47
Main Authors Seo, Kay Kyeong-Ju, Tunningley, Joan, Warner, Zachary, Buening, Jonathan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Routledge 02.01.2016
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Bullying
Internet
Perceptions
Students
United States > US
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Summary:Cyberbullying is a major public concern due to its physical, emotional, and psychological impact affecting both victims and perpetrators. This study analyzed existing survey results from seventh- and eighth-grade students at a school in the midwestern United States to investigate possible similarities and differences in perceptions of cyberbullying between students who had been affected by bullying and those who had not. Seventy-two percent of the students indicated they had been affected by cyberbullying at least once and 54% had been affected more than once. Analysis of response patterns within groups of students identified similarities and differences in trends between affected and nonaffected students as well as across genders.
ISSN:0892-3647
1538-9286
DOI:10.1080/08923647.2016.1121747