Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds online bullying creates off-line fear at school
Cyberbullying creates fear among students about being victimized at school, a recent study by Sam Houston State University found.
Jul 1, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New report gives insight into bullying in New Zealand
In the first New Zealand study of its kind, a Victoria University researcher has found that 94 per cent of the school staff she surveyed have seen bullying in their school.
Sep 12, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Face-to-face bullying more common than cyberbullying among teenagers
Despite the growth of social media, the internet and their central role in modern childhood, traditional bullying – such as name-calling or being excluded by others – remains considerably more common than cyberbullying, ...
Jul 12, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study explores bystander intervention in cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is drawing increasing attention, with online activity soaring and a larger number of bullying cases resulting in tragedy. "Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying," a new study published in the National Communication ...
Jun 25, 2015
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Study uncovers 'sextortion' prevalence in teens
According to the United States Department of Justice, "sextortion" is labeled as the most important and fastest-growing cyberthreat to children, with more minor victims per offender than all other child sexual exploitation ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Online or off, bullying proves harmful
Children who are bullied online or by mobile phone are just as likely to skip school or consider suicide as kids who are physically bullied, according to a study led by a Michigan State University criminologist.
Feb 11, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens who think their parents are loving are less likely to be cyberbullies
Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
Sep 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cyberbullying linked to six-fold increase in depression among female college students
More than 1 in 4 females have experienced cyberbullying in college, increasing their risk for depression. Female college students who acted as cyberbullies were also more likely to report problem alcohol use, according to ...
Feb 19, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying
Bullying has been made easier and sometimes more serious by social media, gaming platforms, and other online communications technologies, affecting so many of our schools, families and communities. Research is also clear ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Designing defenses against cyberbullying
Social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, can be fertile ground for cruel and inappropriate online behavior among young people. Unlike traditional bullying in schoolyards or other public places, cyberbullying can ...
May 21, 2014
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