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Cyberbullying Internationally Increasing: New Challenges in the Technology Generation

Cyberbullying Internationally Increasing: New Challenges in the Technology Generation

Ikuko Aoyama, Tony L. Talbert
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781605669267|ISBN10: 1605669261|EISBN13: 9781605669274
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-926-7.ch012
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Aoyama, Ikuko, and Tony L. Talbert. "Cyberbullying Internationally Increasing: New Challenges in the Technology Generation." Adolescent Online Social Communication and Behavior: Relationship Formation on the Internet, edited by Robert Z. Zheng, et al., IGI Global, 2010, pp. 183-201. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-926-7.ch012

APA

Aoyama, I. & Talbert, T. L. (2010). Cyberbullying Internationally Increasing: New Challenges in the Technology Generation. In R. Zheng, J. Burrow-Sanchez, & C. Drew (Eds.), Adolescent Online Social Communication and Behavior: Relationship Formation on the Internet (pp. 183-201). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-926-7.ch012

Chicago

Aoyama, Ikuko, and Tony L. Talbert. "Cyberbullying Internationally Increasing: New Challenges in the Technology Generation." In Adolescent Online Social Communication and Behavior: Relationship Formation on the Internet, edited by Robert Z. Zheng, Jason Burrow-Sanchez, and Clifford J. Drew, 183-201. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-926-7.ch012

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Abstract

Cyberbullying is a growing phenomenon among adolescents, teens, and young adults who either perpetrate and/or are the recipients of harassing and threatening behaviors through the use of technologies such as emails, Internet communities and social networking Web sites, chat rooms, and cell phones. The incidences of cyberbullying have increased predominantly among students who are residents of technologically advanced countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia (Anderson & Sturm, 2007; Li, 2006). Several studies have shown that as many as 57% of school age students in the U.S. have experienced some types of cyber harassment (Cook, Williams, Guera & Tuthill, 2007; Hinduja & Patchin, 2005; Lenhart, 2007; Li, 2004). However, many schools and teachers may not fully be aware of the increase of cyberbullying and the psycho-emotional and physical problems that arise from both the perpetuation and the receipt of cyberbullying. The purpose of this chapter is to present the characteristics and theoretical frameworks that define and contextualize cyberbullying including the international prevalence and related statistics, backgrounds and profiles of perpetrators, and adults’ roles (Campbell, 2005; Cook, et al., 2007; Kennedy, 2005; Lenhart, 2007; Willard, 2005). This chapter will also provide educators and parents with prevention and intervention strategies to address cyberbullying among youth. Useful Web resources and additional readings are listed as well.

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