Cyber Bullying - A New Social Menace
- Author:
Ng Chong Guan
;
Sharmilla Kanagasundram
;
Yee Hway Ann
;
Tan Loong Hui
;
Teoh Kar Mun
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Cyber Bullying;
Internet;
Psychological;
Multimedia
- From:ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
2016;17(1):1-12
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
jective: Cyber bullying is a combination of the word cyber and bullying where
cyber basically means the Internet or on-line. In this case, cyber bullying will
focus on getting in action with bullying by using the Internet or modern
technologies such as on-line chats, online media and short messaging texts
through social media. The current review aims to compile and summarize the
results of relevant publications related to “cyber bullying." The review also
includes discussing on relevant variables related to cyber bullying. Methods:
Information from relevant publications addresses the demographics, prevalence,
differences between cyber bullying and traditional bullying, bullying motivation,
avenues to overcome it, preventions, coping mechanisms in relation to “cyber
bullying” were retrieved and summarized. Results: The prevalence of cyber
bullying ranges from 30% - 55% and the contributing risk factors include
positive association with perpetration, non-supportive school environment, and
Internet risky behaviors. Both males and females have been equal weigh on
being perpetrators and victims. The older groups with more technology
exposures are more prone to be exposed to cyber bullying. With respect to
individual components of bullying, repetition is less evident in cyber bullying
and power imbalance is not measured by physicality but in terms of popularity
and technical knowledge of the perpetrator. Conclusion: Due to the limited
efforts centralized on the intervention, future researchers should focus on testing
the efficacy of possible interventional programs and the effects of different roles
in the intervention in ord
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