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Cyberbullying Versus Face-to-Face Bullying: A Theoretical and Conceptual Review

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Dooley, Julian J., Pyżalski, Jacek, Cross, Donna·2009·Zeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of Psychology
DOI 10.1027/0044-3409.217.4.182
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Cyberbullying has been described as a type of electronic bullying and has recently been subjected to intense media scrutiny largely due to a number of high profile and tragic cases of teen suicide. Despite the media attention relatively little is known about the nature of cyberbullying. This is, at least in part, due to a lack of theoretical and conceptual clarity and an examination of the similarities and differences between cyberbullying and face-to-face bullying. This paper reviews the limited theoretical and empirical literature addressing both cyberbullying and face-to-face bullying, using some specific examples from a qualitative study for illustration. We compare and contrast individual factors common to cyber and face-to-face bullying. We then examine social information processing factors associated with face-to-face bullying and present a discussion of the similarities and differences that may characterize cyberbullying.

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  • Consistent with previous studies, this meta-ethnography indicates that the unique features of cyber technology increase the severity of cyberbullying and may instill feelings of powerlessness and lack of control in victims.

    “Consistent with previous studies, this meta-ethnography indicates that the unique features of cyber technology increase the severity of cyberbullying and may instill feelings of powerlessness and lack of control in victims (Dooley et al., 2009;Dredge, Gleeson, & de la Piedad Garcia, 2014;Langos, 2012;Nixon, 2014;Sticca & Perren, 2013;Tokunaga, 2010).”

    From Young people’s conceptualizations of the nature of cyberbullying: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research (2020) · cites this paper as Dooley et al., 2009

  • There is no consensus on the factors that contribute to power relations in cyberbullying.

    “This notion has been proposed in previous studies, however, there is no consensus on the factors that contribute to power relations in cyberbullying (Cassidy et al., 2013;Dooley et al., 2009;Dredge, Gleeson, & Garcia, 2014;Hemphill et al., 2012;Kowalski et al., 2014;Langos, 2012;Menesini et al., 2012;Thomas et al., 2015;Vaillancourt, Faris, & Mishna, 2017).”

    From Young people’s conceptualizations of the nature of cyberbullying: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research (2020) · cites this paper as Dooley et al., 2009

  • In the cyber world, the potential for anonymity, including the ability to assume a new persona, means that physical, psychological, and social characteristics of perpetrators and victims are less relevant.

    “Power in the physical world is delineated by the physical, psychological, and social characteristics of perpetrators and victims but consistent with previous studies, findings suggest that in the cyber world the potential for anonymity, including the ability to assume a new persona, means that these characteristics are less relevant (Dooley et al., 2009;Langos, 2012;Thomas et al., 2015;Tokunaga, 2”

    From Young people’s conceptualizations of the nature of cyberbullying: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research (2020) · cites this paper as Dooley et al., 2009

  • Repetition is a well-established criterion for traditional bullying, but debate regarding its nature and importance in characterizing cyberbullying is ongoing.

    “Repetition is a well-established criterion for traditional bullying, however, debate regarding its nature and importance in characterizing cyberbullying is ongoing (Dooley et al., 2009;Langos, 2012;Olweus, 1997;Tokunaga, 2010).”

    From Young people’s conceptualizations of the nature of cyberbullying: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research (2020) · cites this paper as Dooley et al., 2009

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Authors
Dooley, J. J., Pyżalski, J., & Cross, D.
Affiliations
  • Edith Cowan University (AU)
  • Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine (PL)
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Venue
Zeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of Psychology
Publisher
Hogrefe Publishing Group
Published
2009-01
Volume
217
Issue
4
Pages
182-188
ISSN
0044-3409 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1027/0044-3409.217.4.182
OpenAlex
W1862769446
Cited by
790
References
49
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2026: 14 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 51 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 60 · 2019: 53 · 2018: 59 · 2017: 51 · 2016: 66 · 2015: 106 · 2014: 69 · 2013: 44 · 2012: 57
FWCI
36.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
other-oa
Locations
  • Zeitschrift für Psychologie (publishedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Research Online (Edith Cowan University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
Keywords
cyberbullying, face-to-face bullying, adolescent suicide, social information processing, conceptual clarity

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