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Adolescents Perceptions Of Victims And Perpetrators Of Cyberbullying, Jasprit K. Pandori
Adolescents Perceptions Of Victims And Perpetrators Of Cyberbullying, Jasprit K. Pandori
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Abstract
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that occurs through technological means, such as social networking, and instant messaging, among others. It can be constant, and at other times may occur in isolated incidents, but despite the timeline of progression, some scholars argue that the effects are almost always catastrophic (Kowalski, Limber, & Agatston, 2012). The present study examined the behavioural characteristics of cyberbullying victimization and perpetration, along with help seeking behaviours and reporting likelihood amongst adolescents in southwestern Ontario. A mixed methodology was utilized. Quantitative secondary data from a large scale survey completed by a school board in southwestern …