Experiences and coping strategies of cyberbullying victims

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Madelene Sta. Maria

Defense Panel Member

Ron Resurreccion

Abstract/Summary

This paper studies the experiences of adolescents who were victims of bullying in the cyber setting and why it happens. A previous study by Barlett and Gentile (2012) showed that cyber bullying occurs because in the cyber setting, there is anonymity, which would lead the aggressors to be bolder in harassing other individuals. This paper also covers how the victims deal with such experience. Nine individuals who went through cyber bullying were included in this study. It was found that these victims experienced all contexts of cyber bullying, from receiving text messages, to getting phone calls, to being bombarded with hate comments online. The two forms of cyber bullying that was found in our study were insults and threats, most of the victims initially dealt with such forms passively, meaning not doing anything about his/her situation. Then eventually, managed to cope actively by talking to other people, like family and friends about it.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18359

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 68 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Cyberbullying; Bullying in schools; Computer crimes

Embargo Period

1-7-2022

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