Abstract
This study reveals cyberbullying in the information technology age, particularly in student beliefs and behaviours. Cyberbullying has become an issue that's arising with the advancement of technology, which makes it easier for everyone in the world to be connected wirelessly. The result of the study is very interesting. More than half of the participants have reported that they spent most of their free time on social media. Due to that, some of them have experienced cyberbullying, but fewer than half of the students have actually reported the case. Moreover, social networking sites and any chat sites were found to be the platforms where cyberbullying has mostly been occurred, with email, texting on mobile phones, as well as gaming online also used for cyberbullying. Although the majority of the participants have witnessed cyberbullying, they preferred to ignore the issue instead of reporting it. According to the survey and deep interview, most of the students mentioned that there is a lack of support regarding cyberbullying.
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Nowadays, the majority of students have their access to a new connected cyber world through internet and several uses of other information and communication technologies (ICT) which include mobile phones and computers. There are many benefits that students can get from the advancement of ICT; it acts as an educational tool for students to seek knowledge, to maintain social contacts and so forth. However, ICT does not only give students some sort of advantages but also several disadvantages. One of them is cyberbullying; it is a new practice of bullying with distinct differences in form, personality, and response. In addition to this, there are many electronic communication devices where cyberbullying can occur. For examples, through emails, social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or it can be through online games. here is a substantial number of students becoming victims of cyberbullying. By looking at this, it leads to a realization that cyberbullying is slowly becoming a serious matter (Cross, 2008; Li, 2006a, 2006b; Llard, 2004a). Furthermore, Cyberbullying is one of the emerging issues amongst students since their ICT accessibility is becoming part of their daily university life.
According to Tokunaga (2010), cyberbullying is defined as 'any behaviour performed through electronic or digital media by individuals or groups that repeatedly communicates hostile or aggressive messages intended to inflict harm or discomfort on others'. Moreover, Calvete, et al (2010) has also stated that cyberbullying was significantly linked with the use of proactive aggression, justification of violence, exposure to violence, and less perceived social support of friends. In addition to this, there are several other reasons for cyberbullying such as envy, prejudice and intolerance for disability, gender, religion, shame, guilt, anger and pride. Some of the examples for cyberbullying are as follows (Hoff & Mitchell, 2009; Jones, Manstead, & Livingstone, 2011):
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Sending emails, instant messages or text messages using a mobile phone in which the contents are threatening and mean.
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Manipulating the messages and the contents of emails so that students convey their personal information and later, the personal information is forwarded to others.
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Creating fake accounts at social networking websites such as Facebook, Myspace, etc. without owner’s permission.
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Posting embarrassing or inappropriate pictures of other people in public.
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Making harassing phone calls using mobile phones.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Assistive Technology: Is assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for People with disability or the elderly population. People with disability often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation), eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal device care. Assistive technology can ameliorate the effects of disabilities that limit the ability to perform ADLs. Assistive technology promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks.
Cyberbullying: Is an extension of traditional bullying, where technology is most commonly been used, a new element of the internet has been added to the old kind of bullying. Based on some research studies, traditional bullying can even start at a very young age.
Technology Management Usage: For over four decades electronic data and information infrastructure for production and processing has grown and has achieved exceptional speeds. The IT revolution has influenced employees, managers, and their organizations significantly. For millions of businesses and people, it has generated various issues and constraints. Particularly high were the challenges to introduce and implement the technology.
Information Technology Apps for Learning: The Apps enable students to acquire lecture materials, take online quizzes or assessments, submit tutorials or assignments, view results, view course materials, see news and announcements, online interaction, anytime and anywhere without any geographical or time barriers. However, the key to effective apps-learning is not from its multimedia, design or user-friendliness, but on how the individuals are engaged by the content.
Peer Group: A peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests, age, background, or social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behavior. Peer groups contain hierarchies and distinct patterns of behavior. In a high school setting for example, 18 year olds are a peer group with 14 year olds because they share similar and paralleled life experiences in school together. In contrast, teachers do not share students as a peer group because teachers and students fall into two different roles and experiences.
Behavioral Psychology: Behavioral psychology is the study of the connection between our minds and our behavior. Sometimes you will hear behavioral psychology referred to as behaviorism. The researchers and scientists who study behavioral psychology are trying to understand why we behave the way we do and they are concerned with discovering patterns in our actions and behaviors. The hope is that if we can use behavioral psychology to help us predict how humans will behave, we can build better habits as individuals, create better products as companies, and develop better living spaces as communities.
Mental Health: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.