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Cyberbullying

From Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education
Cyberbullying refers to the use of technological communication tools and devices to intentionally inflict harm on an individual or group. This emerging public health problem is increasing around the world. In this entry, characteristics and consequences of cyberbullying are described. The prevalence of cyberbullying, and the various ways in which cyberbullying is perpetrated, are presented. Legal issues are noted, and suggestions for prevention and intervention are offered. Research shows that victimization by cyberbullying is associated with decreased learning at school and with depression and anxiety. Individuals may be targeted based on their membership in diverse groups. A recent study found that intolerance was the motive for 16% of cases of cyberbullying. Students were targeted for their sexual orientation (most common), gender, disability, and religion. Other research found that about 70% of high school students in all racial groups had witnessed online racial discrimination; …
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Full text Article Cyberbullying

From The SAGE Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Studies
Cyberbullying is the term used for bullying behavior conducted by or involving electronic communication. Cyberbullying, in many ways, affects children and youth fiercely. Children have access to technologies from an increasingly early age that enable digital communication in the social groups they…
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Full text Article Cyberbullying

From Harvard Medical School Commentaries on Health
It seems as if stories of teens being cyberbullied to the point of suicide just keep coming. As a parent, these incidents are scary. But as the news begins to fade, the stories may also fade from your mind. It's easy to think that: Cyberbullying won't happen to my teen. If it did, my child would…
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Full text Article Preventing Cyberbullying

From Harvard Medical School Commentaries on Health
Bullying: it's been around for as long as people have existed. For so many different reasons, people are often unkind. During youth, when popularity and peer acceptance feel like the most important part of life, it's particularly bad — and the addition of technology makes it worse still. What Is…
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Full text Article Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevalence as a Form of Violence in Education

From Wiley Handbooks in Education: The Wiley Handbook on Violence in Education: Forms, Factors, and Preventions Full text Article Bullying, Sexual Violence, and Suicide in Education
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Bullying has received public attention as an issue facing our nation's schoolchildren. In order to place bullying and cyberbullying within the context of a form of violence in education, it is important to take a historical perspective. Although bullying has been a problem in the United States for…
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Cyberbullying among teens: our research shows online abuse and school bullying are often linked
Over recent years, England has faced a concerning rise in cyberbullying compared to other countries. This issue has been compounded by an increase in digital activity among teenagers during COVID-19 lockdowns. Cyberbullying, sometimes called online harassment or abuse, refers to behaviours where a…
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Full text Article cyberbullying

From Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary
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From Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
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Full text Article cyberstalking and harassment

From Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology
Cyberstalking and harassment or "cyberbullying" involves the use of online communications and facilities (such as instant messaging, chat rooms, email, or social networks) to stalk, harass, or otherwise abuse a person or group. These activities may be carried on entirely online or in connection with…
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Full text Article VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ON THE INTERNET

From The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World
With the rapid growth of the Internet during the 1990s and into the first decade of the 2000s, a whole new set of activities leading to acts of violence against women emerged. Because of their virtual settings, these crimes were not taken as seriously at first, but for the women who suffered from…
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Full text Article cyberbullying

From Collins Spanish Dictionary
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