Impact of Cyber Bullying on Elementary School Students
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Running head: IMPACT OF CYBER BULLYING ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Impact of Cyber Bullying on Elementary School Students
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STUDENTS
Impact of Cyber Bullying on Elementary School Students
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author note:
IMPACT OF CYBER BULLYING ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS1
Despite of the fact that technology has provided a range of benefits to young people, it
is of no doubt that it too has a “dark side” that harms human beings beyond repair. E-mail,
mobile phone cameras, social media platforms, websites, chat rooms, mobile phones are been
used by many young people today and often these are used by them for bullying their peers.
In contemporary world, cyber bullying has become a growing global issue with thousands of
incidents reported all around the world every year (Chan & Wong, 2015). This paper shall
elaborate on presenting a literature search on the subject of cyber bullying and its impact on
the elementary school students in particular. A range of studies, academic sources and peer
reviewed journals shall be analyzed for the same.
Literature Search
It is to mention that the topic of cyber bullying has been reported and researched by
several writers, educators, researchers as well as governments (Baldry, Farrington &
Sorrentino, 2015). It has become a significant phenomenon that could be very harmful for the
young people. There are a range of books, websites and academic articles that are published
for raising awareness about this concept among the general public and to help the victims of
the same.
The concept of Cyber Bullying
The term “bullying” can be defined as the “aggressive behaviors like spitting, hitting,
taunting, threatening, shoving etc. that is intentionally and repeatedly directed at an
individual who holds less power than the aggressor” (Garrett, 2014). It can take several
different forms including verbal, physical or social. All these forms are known as “traditional
bullying”. According to Vandebosch (2014), traditional bullying takes place face-to-face in
school. Along with the development in technology, proliferation of the modern technological
devices like mobile phones, a whole new form of bullying has appeared and it is known as
Despite of the fact that technology has provided a range of benefits to young people, it
is of no doubt that it too has a “dark side” that harms human beings beyond repair. E-mail,
mobile phone cameras, social media platforms, websites, chat rooms, mobile phones are been
used by many young people today and often these are used by them for bullying their peers.
In contemporary world, cyber bullying has become a growing global issue with thousands of
incidents reported all around the world every year (Chan & Wong, 2015). This paper shall
elaborate on presenting a literature search on the subject of cyber bullying and its impact on
the elementary school students in particular. A range of studies, academic sources and peer
reviewed journals shall be analyzed for the same.
Literature Search
It is to mention that the topic of cyber bullying has been reported and researched by
several writers, educators, researchers as well as governments (Baldry, Farrington &
Sorrentino, 2015). It has become a significant phenomenon that could be very harmful for the
young people. There are a range of books, websites and academic articles that are published
for raising awareness about this concept among the general public and to help the victims of
the same.
The concept of Cyber Bullying
The term “bullying” can be defined as the “aggressive behaviors like spitting, hitting,
taunting, threatening, shoving etc. that is intentionally and repeatedly directed at an
individual who holds less power than the aggressor” (Garrett, 2014). It can take several
different forms including verbal, physical or social. All these forms are known as “traditional
bullying”. According to Vandebosch (2014), traditional bullying takes place face-to-face in
school. Along with the development in technology, proliferation of the modern technological
devices like mobile phones, a whole new form of bullying has appeared and it is known as
IMPACT OF CYBER BULLYING ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS2
“cyber bullying”. According to Ashktorab and Vitak (2015), cyber bullying can be referred to
any type of bullying that involves the usage of technology like mobile phones, laptops, tablets
etc. for harassing, threatening, embarrassing and targeting other person. DePaolis and
Williford (2015) have researched about the existence of cyber bullying in the schools and
they described it as “a menace that needs to be dealt with in a school setting so children can
feel safe using the Internet to learn”. It normally takes place in the platforms like chat rooms,
social media, gaming zone etc. as in this place, people can take participation in the sharing of
the contents.
Vulnerability of elementary school students
There are many types of cyber bullying including harassment, flaming,
impersonation, cyber stalking etc. Makri-Botsari and Karagianni (2014). Harassment is all
about sending rude and offensive messages. Flaming refers to the online aggression that
involves the usage of vulgar and offensive language between two parties. Impersonation
refers to the process of “breaking into someone’s account, posing at that person, or sending
messages to make that person look bad, get that person in trouble or danger, or damage that
person’s reputation or friendships” (Styron et al., 2015). Cyber stalking on the other hand is
all about sending intimidating messages online that makes a person to become afraid for their
security.
Research studies indicate that school students, especially the adolescents are the most
vulnerable one to cyber bullying. The age of the students is a significant contributing factor to
cyber bullying. The elementary school students are at a period of rapid social and biological
change. According to Makri-Botsari and Karagianni (2014), it is not only the ones who are
active on social media platforms who are vulnerable to cyber bullying. The students who get
involve in going through physical and social changes are also vulnerable to the acceptance,
“cyber bullying”. According to Ashktorab and Vitak (2015), cyber bullying can be referred to
any type of bullying that involves the usage of technology like mobile phones, laptops, tablets
etc. for harassing, threatening, embarrassing and targeting other person. DePaolis and
Williford (2015) have researched about the existence of cyber bullying in the schools and
they described it as “a menace that needs to be dealt with in a school setting so children can
feel safe using the Internet to learn”. It normally takes place in the platforms like chat rooms,
social media, gaming zone etc. as in this place, people can take participation in the sharing of
the contents.
Vulnerability of elementary school students
There are many types of cyber bullying including harassment, flaming,
impersonation, cyber stalking etc. Makri-Botsari and Karagianni (2014). Harassment is all
about sending rude and offensive messages. Flaming refers to the online aggression that
involves the usage of vulgar and offensive language between two parties. Impersonation
refers to the process of “breaking into someone’s account, posing at that person, or sending
messages to make that person look bad, get that person in trouble or danger, or damage that
person’s reputation or friendships” (Styron et al., 2015). Cyber stalking on the other hand is
all about sending intimidating messages online that makes a person to become afraid for their
security.
Research studies indicate that school students, especially the adolescents are the most
vulnerable one to cyber bullying. The age of the students is a significant contributing factor to
cyber bullying. The elementary school students are at a period of rapid social and biological
change. According to Makri-Botsari and Karagianni (2014), it is not only the ones who are
active on social media platforms who are vulnerable to cyber bullying. The students who get
involve in going through physical and social changes are also vulnerable to the acceptance,
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