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Cyber-Aggression: Definition and Concept of Cyberbullying
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Abstract This study examined definitions and concepts of cyberbullying. It identified words, terms and definitions used for negative acts on the internet and mobile phones across different age groups in the United Kingdom. Young people and adults' (N = 32; age = 8–54) constructs and perceptions of negative online behaviours were also reported. Focus groups and individual interviews were employed using qualitative triangulation: Thematic Analysis and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The study examined current definitions and concepts of cyberbullying and how these differ in its findings; and considered different ways to foster positive online behaviour for the context of practitioners. The concept of cyber-aggression is used to describe a wide range of behaviours other than cyberbullying. The findings indicate that there is a need to include a broader definition in line with the current trend of a range of behaviours that are common with internet and mobile phone usage.
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“Instead, cyberaggression was proposed as a broader, more encompassing term, defined as “intentional harm delivered by the use of electronic means to a person or a group of people irrespective of their age, who perceive(s) such acts as offensive, derogatory, harmful or unwanted” (61, p. 152).”
From A thematic analysis of adolescents’ perceptions of cyberbullying and cyberaggression: definitional distinctions and educational gaps (2026) · cites this paper as [61]
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“Grigg (61) conducted focus groups and interviews with individuals aged between 8–54 to understand their perceptions of cyberbullying. Results suggested that cyberbullying was considered a vague, inadequate and restricted term, not broad enough to encompass the wide range of negative and aggressive behaviors that take place online.”
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“As such, their perceptions closely aligned to Grigg’s (61) definition of cyberaggression.”
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“Another distinguishing factor is the large space in which a cyber bully has to offend.There are no limits, boundaries or even time constraints, so the victim can be targeted at any time or place, including their own home and/or bedroom (Grigg, 2010;Sticca and Perren, 2013).”
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- Authors
- Grigg, D. W.
- Affiliations
- Goldsmiths University of London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Grigg, Dorothy Wunmi
- Venue
- Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2010-12-01
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 143-156
- ISSN
- 1037-2911 (ISSN-L)
- 1839-2520
- OpenAlex
- W2033087746
- Cited by
- 396
- References
- 26
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- FWCI
- 14.43
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- cyberbullying, online aggression, mobile phone use, internet use, youth, adults, age differences, practitioner guidance
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