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Cyberbullying: Another main type of bullying?

SLONJE, ROBERT, SMITH, PETER K.·2008·Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Abstract

Cyberbullying has recently emerged as a new form of bullying and harassment. 360 adolescents (12–20 years), were surveyed to examine the nature and extent of cyberbullying in Swedish schools. Four categories of cyberbullying (by text message, email, phone call and picture/video clip) were examined in relation to age and gender, perceived impact, telling others, and perception of adults becoming aware of such bullying. There was a significant incidence of cyberbullying in lower secondary schools, less in sixth‐form colleges. Gender differences were few. The impact of cyberbullying was perceived as highly negative for picture/video clip bullying. Cybervictims most often chose to either tell their friends or no one at all about the cyberbullying, so adults may not be aware of cyberbullying, and (apart from picture/video clip bullying) this is how it was perceived by pupils. Findings are discussed in relation to similarities and differences between cyberbullying and the more traditional forms of bullying.

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Authors
SLONJE, R., & SMITH, P. K.
Affiliations
University of London (GB)
Corresponding author
SLONJE, ROBERT
Venue
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-01-22
Volume
49
Issue
2
Pages
147-154
ISSN
  • 0036-5564 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-9450
OpenAlex
W2165282906
Cited by
1,844
References
20
Citations by year
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FWCI
34.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
Keywords
cyberbullying, bullying, adolescents, school bullying, text messaging, email, gender differences, age differences, junior high school, sixth form colleges
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Psychology, Adolescent, Adult, Aggression, Child, Dominance-Subordination, Female, Humans, Male, Peer Group, Perception, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Disclosure, Social Behavior, Social Support, Students, Sweden, Videotape Recording, Prevalence, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Crime Victims, Internet, Electronic Mail, Cell Phone

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