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30 July 2006 - An Investigation into
Cyberbullying
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With the advancements and increased use in new technology, cyberbullying is
on the increase also. Cyberbullying is a new phenomenon which can
easily be described as forms of bullying using various electronic devices, such
as mobile phones and email.
A recent study investigates cyberbullying among school pupils in the London
area where 92 pupils aged between 11 and 16 years old from 14 different London
schools were given a questionnaire.
The questionnaire looked at the incidence of cyberbullying in school, and
outside of school, distinguishing between seven types of cyberbullying;
- Text message bullying
- Picture/Video Clip bullying (via mobile phone cameras)
- Phone call bullying
- Email bullying
- Chat-room bullying
- Bullying through instant messaging
- Bullying via websites
Results included:
- 20 students, or 22%, had been victims of cyberbullying at least once, and
5, or 6.6%, had experienced being cyberbullied more frequently, over the last
couple of months.
- Phone call, text messages and email were the most common forms of
cyberbullying both inside and outside of school, while chat room bullying was
the least common.
- Prevalence rates of cyberbullying were greater outside of school than
inside.
The study brief can be found by clicking the following link:
An Investigation into Cyberbullying, its Forms, Awareness and Impact, and the
Relationship Between Age and Gender in Cyberbullying
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