A survey of cyberbullying amongst students in Ireland's higher education sector
Doherty, Clare Lang, Michael
Doherty, Clare
Lang, Michael
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http://hdl.handle.net/10379/17292
https://doi.org/10.13025/22820
https://doi.org/10.13025/22820
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2015-10-26
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Doherty, Clare, & Lang, Michael. (2015). A survey of cyberbullying amongst students in Ireland's higher education sector. Paper presented at the IADIS (International Association for Development of the Information Society) Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 24-26 October
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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.
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International Association for Development of the Information Society
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CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IE