Cyberbullying In Colleges

1. This article was written based on a study of cyber bullying behaviors in a large group of middle and high school students. Increases in technology, and access to that technology have increased student ability to bully using an online forum. Not a lot of research had been done into this subject at the time of this article. Taking this into consideration there had been a few large scale studies done that corroborated the belief that cyber bullying is a significant problem. Researchers believed that due to the potential for exposure to this type of bullying, more studies needed to be done. With increased research there was the hope of diminishing the number of incidents of cyber bullying and the effects of those incidents. The research that had been completed also pointed to additional issues, including behavior problems, suspensions, substance abuse and depression among students who had experienced cyber bullying. The other side of previous research showed that the students who used cyber bullying as a weapon were more aggressive in their behaviors.

Schools today are constantly updating their code of conduct due to cases involving cyberbullying. The average teenager has a social media account and can easily access the account at any given time. Many teenagers rely on social media for various reasons which then increases the potential for cyber bullying to occur. Cyberbullying can be seen on such media like, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat. Cases of cyberbullying between teenagers have created a great dilemma upon parents and school districts. Since online bullying is not done face to face, the bully feels more daring and aggression towards the victim. Most of these cases have ended in tragedy and were not taken care of correctly by administration at schools. Bullying and harassment

Cyberbullying is a major problem Young people have hurt themselves because of cyberbullying. School Administrators sometimes feel they have to punish students for online activity, even if it happens off-campus,

Cyberbullying has been on the rise in the past years because of the rise in the usage of social media. People tend to go to social media with positive intentions, but not everyone’s intentions are positive. Social media can bring what usually takes place at school to the household. For bullies, cyberbullying requires less physical contact and their bullying

Societal norms in the United States in terms of adolescents utilizing the Internet once as an additional source of communication has become the primary mode of communication. Today, “92% of teens proclaim they go online daily to check popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter among others” (Lenhart 1). The alteration from physical communication to online communication has exposed a dangerous interaction for social relationships known as cyberbullying. In order to understand cyberbullying, it is critical to understand traditional bullying. Traditional bullying thrives off on aggressive behavior that is repetitive and involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Cyberbullying is a form of violence predominantly seen in teens that has the potential to lead to long-term harm. It involves the use of technology such as cell phones and the Internet with the primary objective of

Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages in an threatening nature or tearing down an individuals character based on religion, gender, ethnicity, or disability. In terms of effects overall, cyberbullying has increased the use of communication via technology and has become more common among teenagers (Cabral 3). Technology has made it easy for bullies to find individuals via social media in the privacy of their on own homes., which has allowed them to express how they feel anonomously. This has become an issue that is occurring more and more in High Schools and Middle Schools across America. One of the biggest discussions when dealing with bullying and cyber-bullying would be how do we stop this epidemic to save the soul of our youth? Education is key, we have to educate one another on the effects of bullying to know that this is real and affects so many people to this day. Much of cyberbullying is the

Measuring cyberbullying is no easy task, and using a variety of tools and instruments to measure this was necessary. One major tool used to find out the type of degree involved in a cyberbullying case was the Cyberbullying Inventory for College Students, who asked 42 close-ended questions to numerous participants. It was directed at each party involved in a cyberbullying case. There were 9 questions for victims, 8 questions for aggressors, 9 questions directed for observers of the victims, and another 9 questions for observers of the aggressor (????). After the 42 questions, CICS asked additional questions regarding the type of media used for the act, what type of emotions were

This focus of this paper is on cyberbullying. college student, and the effects that cyberbullying have on individuals. Cyberbullying has become a major concern among college students because of number reported suicide among college students (Zalaquett & Chatters, 2014). Cyberbullying does not end after high school, there are reports of students in college being victims of cyberbully. Cyberbullying is bullying by digital technology and is considered a public concern. Most research on cyberbullying has been done with young students, however, there are several studies that focus on college students and cyberbullying behavior. Research has showed that out of 100 undergraduate students surveyed, 21 % reported that they have been cyberbullied

“Some see cyberbullying as a face to face bullying with more” (Deschamps, McNutt, 2016) . Also most bullying occurs because of the differences among each other; students should sign up for clubs and activities after school. These clubs will helps students accept differences and cause them not to bullying each other. Bullying can stem from students who have abusive backgrounds as well; Teachers should reach out to students to understand the physiological demographics behind each student to prevent these occurrences as

Cyberbullying is not only within the youth, but it is also within colleges and universities. Many would say that this is “high school behavior” or “he said, she said behavior”, but this is reality of technology. In high school there were signs all over the hallways reminding students that the facility was a “zero tolerance for bullying zone,” however many students thought they could by pass this through social media. I thought coming to college, this type of behavior would be left in high school and middle school, however it is still present. Unfortunately, not only does this bullying exceed to college, but it also extends into the real world. After taking a nursing course this year, I learned that bullying also exists within nursing, which is known as “lateral violence.” As young adults, no one would ever think that college students would need to be monitored just as much as children needed to be. "These findings highlight the possibility that lack of confidence and misperceptions may be affecting educators’ ability and likelihood to handle incidents of cyberbullying among students within higher education” (Luker & Curchack

Cyberbullying and the issues surrounding it within a particular middle school setting. While cyber bullying may be viewed as just another type of bullying, and the study focused on the issues that complicate the issue of cyber bullying and the possible approaches to minimizing the effects of cyber bullying. Cyberbullying victims predicted more favorable attitudes toward cyberbullying perpetration, more favorable attitudes toward cyberbullying predicted higher intentions to cyberbullying and higher cyberbullying intentions predicted more frequent perpetration of cyberbullying behaviors. The study revealed the impact of cyberbullying to the academic performance of the BSIT 3 students of Bukidnon state University External Study Center, Gingoog

The cost of college tuition is at an all time high, unequal access to education, and though the high school graduation rate for the nation is 80% more than have to young adults are not prepared for the next chapter. Still, one complication has been making headlines throughout nation, the flurry of school shootings and bullying related issues that have resulted in suicide or deaths of student peers and teachers. Multiple of these tragic and sorrowful issues stem from online torment and bullying, but are still overlooked.. A controversial issue such as cyberbullying stirs a collective of questions. For instance, Should the Federal or State government provide a solution? What are some measures to combat cyberbullying? Why is bullying such a complex issue to address? These are are just some inquiries that have perplexed many. In order to ensure a prosperous and progressive education environment for students and staff, the public needs to be educated on the severity and definition of cyberbullying, doing so will shed light on the issue and lead to the development of

As the drastic increase of social media networks has increased, so too has the cyberbullying prevalence. Merriam-Webster defines cyberbullying as the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person often done anonymously. Kassandra Gahagan and her fellow colleagues studied cyberbullying among students and its outcomes. Studies show higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors with victims of cyberbullying, along with higher rates of depression, anxiety and paranoia (Gahagan, Vaterlaus & Frost, 2015). While cyberbullying can be both intentional or unintentional, it is a negative process which effects the victim. This includes comments, posts without consent and messages. The study conducted sought to determine the prevalence of cyberbullying among young adults and the negative outcomes through asking three questions.

Basically, cyberbullying can lead to depression, which can lead to suicidal thoughts and actions. A study was conducted on high school students, where they were asked various questions. The study created data for typical bullying and cyberbullying. The study found that “for females, cyber victimization was strongly related to depression, which in turn was associated with suicide attempts” (Bauman 346). An interpretation of this quote can make the inference that females are typically more in tune with what others think about them. This can also make them more likely to be cyberbullied because bullies typically choose a vulnerable target. The study also concluded that “because many cyberbullying actions are attempts to publicly humiliate the target or damage her friends and social status, the self-focus of the imaginary audience may magnify the belief that the entire social world in which the target interacts is aware of her humiliation, contributing to the development of depression” (Bauman 346). This imaginary audience is the users behind their screens observing the cyberbullying. The idea of imaginary audience is actually quite scary and even more humiliating because the victim does not know who has seen it and who has not. This plays into the fear and humiliation that the bully wants to evoke in her prey. Another study that was done on cyberbullying and suicide in the U.S., Canada, United

As social media gets popular and provides an easier access to the Internet, the more difficult it gets to control people’s outburst. Many people wonder, “What is the difference between traditional bullying and cyber bullying?” “What is cyber bullying?” Traditional bullying is when a person is bullying another person face to face. However, with cyber bullying is different. Cyber bullying occurs through out social media and on the Internet. Once in a while I overhear a person questioning about how teens and young kids use social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and etc. Social media has its pros and cons, pro because it gives us an easier to access to sources when we need it right away. Social media also has its cons because social media is very powerful tools, which can be taken advantage of like for example, making shanky comments on pictures or post inappropriate information about another person. Therefore, how fast is cyberbullying expending? How can we use the Internet in a positive way? Two great essays by Jesse Fleck, Leigh Johnson-Migalski, Jemica Carter, and Feleta Wilson explain these reasoning’s.