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Cyberbullying: A Research Overview

Cyberbullying: A Research Overview

Gilberto Marzano
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 42
ISBN13: 9781522580768|ISBN10: 152258076X|EISBN13: 9781522580775
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8076-8.ch001
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Gilberto Marzano and Joanna Lizut. "Cyberbullying: A Research Overview." Cyberbullying and the Critical Importance of Educational Resources for Prevention and Intervention, IGI Global, 2019, pp.1-42. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8076-8.ch001

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G. Marzano & J. Lizut (2019). Cyberbullying: A Research Overview. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8076-8.ch001

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Gilberto Marzano and Joanna Lizut. "Cyberbullying: A Research Overview." In Cyberbullying and the Critical Importance of Educational Resources for Prevention and Intervention. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8076-8.ch001

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Abstract

Cyberbullying represents a topical risk, especially for the online generation that is continuously connected and socializes through the internet. This chapter presents an overview of the research on cyberbullying, from the earliest studies to the most recent. It discusses the broad variety of definitions of cyberbullying that exist and highlights its essential differences from traditional bullying. The authors then go on to illustrate and discuss the multifarious facets of cyberbullying, including the (relative) anonymity of perpetrators and the repetition of bullying acts. Further research developments are explored in the light of criticisms of Olweus, who argued that inconsistent findings and exaggerated claims plague much of the research on cyberbullying. Finally, new emerging forms of harassment, such as revenge porn and virtual rape, are also introduced.

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