Carla Cesaroni, Steven Downing and Shahid Alvi. 2012. “Bullying Enters the 21st Century? Turning a Critical Eye to Cyber- bullying Research.” Youth Justice 12 (3): 199-211. Accessed March 01, 2016. doi: 10.1177/1473225412459837.
“Bullying Enters the Twenty-first Centaury” is a journal article constructed by three social science professors from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. The foundation of the text examines the contemporary evolution of juvenile cyber bullying, holding a key emphasise on methodological issues surrounding the study, whilst drawing attention to key criminology theories. The paper arranges that cyber bullying is defined as a ‘psychologically devastating form of social cruelty’ and identifies the problem as being of significant magnitude (Cesaroni, Downing and Alvi 2012, p. 3). Further, the authors associate links between
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Specifically, chapter one contrasts the different varieties of cyber bullying, these ranging from peer to peer confrontations to anti-authority cyber-expression and examines their varied psychological effect. The criminology theories underpinning this deviant behaviour are discussed throughout the following chapter and these are further explained through the use of examples of cyber bullying. The eBook later discusses the controversial motion regarding what classifies and act as bullying or teasing and then goes on to explain management strategies once this has been classified. All of these management plans are underpinned by prevention as the author explains prior action can stop future problems for all involved. Ultimately, this secondary source is effective in defining bullying as unwanted, continuous act inflicted by an online pupil and proclaiming remedies if an act was to occur, due to the relevant and academic sources that form the basis from the
The definition of bullying uses broad statements to define the actual meaning. Because of this, people may view the definition differently than others. Bullying can range from physical violence to verbal abuse to even cyberbullying. Most people do not realize how common cyberbullying actually is. Over half of teens and adolescents have been bullied online and almost the same number have engaged in the bullying (“Cyber Bullying Statistics”). Cyberbullying is becoming more and more prominent throughout this time period because of the technology continuing to expand around the world. Each year this statistic increasingly grows due to the technology
Bullying is nothing new but now times have changed because technology has made it possible for teenagers to bully one another without having to be face to face. This type of bullying is known as Cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is another method that is being used in today’s society to bullied one another and it takes place using technologic devices such as; computers, tablets, cell phone and using social media websites such as; facebook, twitter Instagram etc.. Although cyber bullying is not physical it has become a big problem in today’s society affecting many families psychologically and resulting in irreversible outcomes.
Techno- logical bullying, known today as cyber bullying, has allowed the problem to expand, become more elusive, and even harder to define. A thorough analysis of various case studies, statistical research, law cases, and news articles was conducted to understand the issue of cyber bullying and to find preventative measures that should be taken. This paper illuminates the background situation, current legal struggles, clinical implications, and potential preventative steps concerning bullying and cyber bullying alike.
Growing up, there are numerous challenges that one encounters: puberty, older siblings, algebra, and science. However, there is one disturbing phenomenon that is still prevalent among adolescents – bullying. In 2016, bullying is comprised of different forms compared to face-to-face bullying. There is physical, verbal, emotional, and sexual bullying. As technology advances, so do the bullies. Cyber bullying encapsulates anything that has to do with aggressive behavior via the internet. Low and Espelage quote David-Ferdon and Hertz defining cyber-bullying as “any type of harassment or bullying that occurs through e-mail, a chat room, instant messaging, a website (including blogs), text messaging, or videos or pictures posted on websites
Traditional bullying that used to occur commonly on school-grounds has now been over shadowed by harassment through the Internet and other technology related devices. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary “cyber bullying” is defined as ...
It was only a couple decades ago when the idea of bullying implied physical and verbal harassments done in the person. Times have changed and so did the means of bullying. Nowadays, the bullying not only manifests itself through physical and verbal interaction but also the through online virtual harassments known as Cyrberbullying. To elaborate, the concept of cyerbullying is the aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself. (Cheng 2012) Indeed, the internet and social media has both pros and cons. Ease of communication and access to information and knowledge are certainly a few of the advantageous biproducts of being exposed to these. However, since the internet and social media is an amoral entity, while it can be used to aid and help students excel academically, it can also be used to harm them. Arguably, since it is significantly easier communicate one’s feelings and sentiments through the web, these entails an easier way to express hateful and hurtful sentiments to other people. Leaking inappropriate pictures of other people or communicating calls for violence towards a specific
In her article “How the Internet Has Changed Bullying”, Maria Konnikova explained how bullying has reached technology, and in the workplaces of many adults. The Internet has made it harder to escape from bullying, and easier for bullies to escape from confronting their victims. Furthermore, the author stresses that cyberbullying not only targets high schoolers, but it’s affecting the lives of college students as well (Konnikova 1). Cyberbullying takes place in the Internet world where is easier for a bully to gossip and humiliate multiple of victims in a faster pace. The studies have shown that cyberbullying is making a greater impact in the victims’ and the bullies’ lives more than the traditional bullying and many people are not aware of it; therefore the schools, witnesses, and employers should work together to fight against cyberbullying and provide help to the victims and bullies.
As technology quickly advances bullying has become a damaging act to our youth both physically and mentally that can not be ignored. What makes cyber-bullying such a serious issue is that it has been
The widespread use of electronic communication has given rise to a new form of bullying, taking place in cyberspace. In its traditional sense, bullying can be defined as an antagonistic, deliberate and repeated behavior of a group or an individual against a victim who cannot defend him or herself. Cyber bullying is also a deliberate and repeated behavior but it takes place online, using electronic forms of contact such as cell phones, emails, and social networking applications or sites. The availability of the Internet and the increasing popularity of social networks, along with the seeming anonymity of interactions make cyber bullying the dominant bullying form among modern youths today. The most popular forms of cyber bullying are seen through
Bullying is a growing concern in a society where status and exercising power over another human being are increasingly important in developing one’s social circles. Dan Olweus (Norwegian researcher and founder of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program) defines it as an “aggressive behaviour that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power. Most often, it is repeated over time” (Violencepreventionworks.org). School victimization is an especially delicate matter that has only really been in the public eye for the past half century, as more and more researchers and psychologists pointed out its short- and long-term negative effects on targeted individuals. It has since been widely investigated and numerous programs have been developed in an effort to address and prevent the many forms of bullying that exist today. The negative effects of such an abusive behaviour are various and can greatly differ from individual to individual. However, there are three main consequences that can be associated with school bullying, which are: school avoidance, depression/anxiety and even suicidal attempts.
McQuade, III, Samuel, James Colt, and Nancy Meyer. Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids and Adults from Online Bullies. First Edition. Road West, Westport: Praeger Publishers, 2009. 47-49. Print.
Technology has given individuals the opportunity to change the game of bullying. Cyber-bullying is one of the most common forms of bullying as of today. The Internet has no boundaries so the public has access to endless and countless number of things. Cyber-bully is the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (as a student) often done anonymously according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. While traditionally bullying and cyber-bullying are very comparable in forms of technique that also have many differences. Cyber-bullying gives the bully the benefit of hiding their identity behind a screen. This makes it easier to tear people down because they do not have to come in contact with anyone. It’s the easiest form of bullying. These can happen in text messages, chat rooms, email, websites, excluding people from certain online activities, digital photos, and social media. Cyber bullies have unlimited supplies of ways to hurt someone. It is difficult to conduct a study on cyber-bullying because the majority of people will not confess or admit to it. Instead, in the article “Cyber-bullying among adolescents: Measures in search of a construct.” Researchers sit and listen through the grapevine on what is going on inside of schools. They found out that cyber-bullying is more dealt with within adolescents than traditional interaction bullying. (Mehari, K. R., Farrell, A. D., & Le, A. H.) Cyber-bullying can cause more
Internet usage in children and adolescents has been increasing in a steadily fashion in the past number of years and with the increase in internet usage, a new form of bullying has developed – Cyber bullying. Cyber bullying can be defined as “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person,” (Merriam-Webster, 2012). This form of bullying can come through various mediums including but not limited to text messages, emails, videos, and social networking sites. There is an overwhelming amount of information that defines cyber bullying, identifies the demographics of bullies and victims of cyber bullying, and identifies the outcomes of cyber bullying on victims. More focus needs to be placed on who the perpetrators of this form of violence are and how this form of violence is linked to traditional bullying. This will allow researchers and practitioners to move forward with research and implementation preventative methods and intervention once the problem has already occurred.
Bhat, Christine S. “Cyber Bullying: Overview and Strategies for School Counsellors, Guidance Officers, and All School Personnel.” Australian Journal of Guidance & Counselling 18.1 (2008): 53-66. Australian Academic Press. Web. 20 May 2011.
A great number of children and young adults are the main target of bullying via the internet. In most instances the youngsters cannot understand that they are being bullied as this shows that that the once safe internet environment is over time becoming a great sources of anxiety and confusion (Berson, Berson & Ferron, 2002). Cyber bullying tend to have negative effects of the one being bullied in that the victim attains a confused feeling and are hurt since they have been targeted and insulted for no justifiable reasons. With time the victims develop feelings of loneliness and fear and may opt to stay at home where they feel secure and may even avoid to schools or in other social gatherings. This is likely to affects