Abstract
Cyberbullying is an extension of traditional bullying where victims are harassed via the internet or mobile phones. This study investigated the victims' experiences of cyberbullying including the prevalence, type and effects of cyberbullying of students in higher education (third level) in Ireland, as well as how students can partake safely online with strategies which can help prevent further cyberbullying cases. Participants were 415 students from nine different Irish third level institutions. Results indicated that 15% of respondents were cyberbullied with a mobile phone being the medium most used to cyberbully. Victims mainly did not tell others about their experience due to their embarrassment. 20% of those who were cyberbullied have attempted to self-harm and/or take their own life.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 14th International Conference WWW/Internet 2015 |
| Editors | Pedro Isaias, Luis Rodrigues |
| Publisher | IADIS |
| Pages | 182-186 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789898533449 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 14th International Conference WWW/Internet 2015 - Maynooth, Greater Dublin, Ireland Duration: 24 Oct 2015 → 26 Oct 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the 14th International Conference WWW/Internet 2015 |
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Conference
| Conference | 14th International Conference WWW/Internet 2015 |
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| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Maynooth, Greater Dublin |
| Period | 24/10/15 → 26/10/15 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Cyberbullying
- Higher education
- Social media
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