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The “net” of the Internet: Risk Factors for Cyberbullying among Secondary-School Students in Greece

European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, 2016

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A review of research on cyber-bullying in Greece

Cyber-bullying is a recently emerging type of violence, which has gained significant media and research attention. Although research across Europe and the USA has been extensive, in Greece it is sparse and at an elementary level. This paper aimed at reviewing existing research literature on cyber-bullying experiences with Greek subjects. The bibliographical research carried out for this purpose yielded studies conducted between 2005 and 2012. Findings illustrate that to date, most evidence regarding cyber-bullying in Greece is drawn from European-level research projects which mainly provide statistics regarding the prevalence of the phenomenon, but give little information regarding its correlates, while most of the few national studies are conducted with small, non-nationwide samples or have not been published in scholarly papers. In conclusion, cyber-bullying research seems to be at a premature level in Greece, but it is a global issue that sooner or later should be systematically addressed.

Cyberbullying among Turkish Adolescents

CyberPsychology & …, 2008

Cyberbullying, harassment through the use of information and communication technology such as cell phones and the Internet, is an emerging phenomenon all around the world. Extensive research on aggression and bullying is guiding educators' understanding of cyberbullying. Yet the gap between the advancement in technology and the dearth of study on cyberbullying suggests that more research is needed to understand the scope of this form of bullying. In order to fill the gap in literature, 269 secondary school Turkish students were surveyed on their engagement in and coping strategies for cyberbullying. The results show that 35.7% of the students displayed bully behaviors, and 23.8% of the students displayed bully-victim behaviors. Only 5.9% of the students were victims. More boys displayed bully, victim, and bully-victim behaviors than girls. When faced with cyberbullying, 25% of the students reported telling their peers and parents about the cyberbullying incident, and 30.6% of the students reported finding active solutions such as blocking the harasser. The implication of the study for future research is discussed. 253

Student Experiences with Cyberbullying in Northern Cyprus

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014

Today, in parallel with the increase of technology use, cyberbullying began to be one of the major issues in schools affecting students' lives negatively similar to bullying. Although cyberbullying has received extensive attention all over the world, few studies have asserted the nature and extend of cyberbullying. Most research has focused on the frequency of children's use of the internet, like instant messaging, email, social network sites. In this preliminary study, the degree that students are exposed to cyberbullying, their responses to cyberbullying as victims, participators, and bystanders as well as parental and school involvements are examined. The participants form a sample of convenience drawn from the English Preparatory School of the European University of Lefke. The sample consists of 28 male and 12 female students. Selection and peer review under the responsibility of Prof. Dr. Servet Bayram

An Analysis of the Attitudes of Secondary School Students on Cyber Bullying Behaviors

Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 2021

The utilization of ICT in education has led to the widespread use of these technologies by students. Accordingly, traditional peer bullying has shifted from the school playgrounds to the virtual world and thus created an updated form of bullying called cyber bullying. The purpose of this study is to look into Cyber Bullying Behaviors of Secondary School Students in Northern Cyprus. The randomly selected sample consisted of a total 1206 students attending junior high school, high school and vocational high schools in the 2018-2019 academic year. A descriptive research method of the general survey model was applied in this research. The students were given a questionnaire form that included a ‘Cyber bullying Scale’ and a ‘Personal Information Form’ during the data collection process. The results determined that the students of secondary and vocational secondary education engaged in low level cyber bullying behaviors. It is believed that the results obtained will contribute to the prev...

Bullying and Cyberbullying: Aspects and Dimensions

International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, 2024

Bullying is a global, social phenomenon that has taken on alarming proportions, especially in recent decades, and seriously threatens the smooth psycho-emotional and social development of children and adolescents, as it is expressed in direct or indirect physical, sexual or verbal violence. This article seeks to approach the phenomenon, its characteristics and the causes of each aggressive behavior, with the aim of describing the effects on the functioning of children and consequently the family, school and the wider social environment.

Analysis of Cyber-Bullying Forms by Aggressors in Elementary and Secondary Schools

The New Educational Review

The study maps cyber-aggressors in elementary and secondary schools, with regard to an analysis of cyber-bullying forms. The aim of the presented empirical research was to identify pupils in the research sample who had committed repeated aggressive behaviour towards another person via the Internet, as well as to find out significant differences in individual cyber-bullying forms by gender and attended school forms. The research sample consisted of 390 pupils of elementary schools and 541 pupils of secondary schools. Empirical data were collected with the use of the questionnaire method. 96 cyber-aggressors were identified in the research sample. They were pupils who ticked one or more statements relating to cyber-bullying forms, admitting that they had repeatedly used them. It was found out that the most frequent cyber-bullying form was insults, threats and name-calling in online communication, thus the so-called flaming.

Possible common correlates between bullying and cyber-bullying among adolescents

The present study investigates possible individual characteristics associated with traditional and cyber-bullying/victimization among 146 Greek junior high school students and their contribution in the prediction of the phenomena. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire, measuring online disinhibition, personality traits, social skills, and relations, as well as Internet use. Results indicated that although some students participated with the same role in traditional and cyber-bullying/victimization and shared common characteristics, most of them participated in either one or both phenomena with opposite roles. In terms of predictive factors, cyber-bullying was predicted by being a male, online disinhibition, online activity and psychopathic traits, while traditional bullying was predicted by being a male, online disinhibition and sensation seeking. Cyber-victimization was predicted by online disinhibition, assertion, and few peer relations, while traditional victimization by Internet skills and impulsive-irresponsible traits. Findings are discussed in terms of common and differentiated prevention and intervention practices.

Forms of Cyber-bullying from the Aspect of Cyber-victims – Elementary and Secondary School Pupils

The New Educational Review, 2018

The Internet and cyber-space create a platform where a new form has emerged, i.e., bullying, so far occurring mainly within school premises. The study presents results of empirical research conducted at selected elementary and secondary schools in Slovakia in 2017. The aim of the study was to elucidate the most frequent current cyber-bullying platforms and occurrence of individual forms of cyber-bullying with regard to cyber-victims. The research sample consisted of 1004 respondents, aged 10-20 (AM 14.9). Empirical data were collected using the method of questioning in the form of a written questionnaire. We focused on cyber-bullies, electronic platforms and identification of cyber-bullying forms from the point of view of cyber-victims and pupils' gender and age. It was found out that 24.50% of pupils reported to have been cyber-victimized, girls more often than boys. The most frequent form of cyber-bullying from the point of view of cyber-victims was abusive or offensive language on the Internet and spreading rumours on the Internet.

Destructive Digital Ecosystem of Cyber Bullying Perfective Within the Information Technology Age

2021

With the rapid growth of modern technologies, it is significant to address and understand the issue of cyberbullying and its consequences. Therefore the purpose of this paper is to synthesise the literature on cyberbullying among students, but with particular reference to cyberbullying as an aggressive act which causes criminal behaviour and affects students’ life. The study is based on the analysis of a large number of publications on cyberbullying (books, journal articles, and conference papers). Analysis of the literature suggests that cyberbullying is a perilous act which could give devastating consequences to the victims specifically to students who are affected as they are still enrolling in their schools. Moreover, cyberbullying can affect a victim's life day and night without stopping, unlike traditional bullying, as soon as the student reaches home, the activities stop. However, whether traditional bullying or cyberbullying, suffer emotionally and psychologically. Suppo...