An Investigation into Cyberbullying: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

This report delves into the issue of cyberbullying, examining its causes, effects, and potential solutions. The study focuses on the increasing prevalence of cyberbullying among adolescents and adults, highlighting the challenges of controlling it due to its anonymous nature and the use of personal devices. The report explores the hypothesis that social inactiveness and the desire for revenge are primary drivers of cyberbullying behavior, utilizing qualitative research methods and an inductive approach. Primary data was collected through interviews, and the report was completed within a six-week timeframe. The report aims to identify the root causes of cyberbullying to inform prevention strategies and mitigate its negative impacts on society. References to relevant academic sources like Patchin and Hinduja (2010) and Kowalski, Limber, Limber and Agatston (2012) are included to support the findings and provide a framework for understanding the complexities of cyberbullying.

Psychology

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Cyber-harassment or cyber-bullying is a form of harassment and bullying done via using
electronic mediums which is also called as online bullying. This has become social issues which
is increasingly common among adolescents and adults (Patchin and Hinduja (2010)). This arising
issues is creating negative impact on society and is difficult to control or supervise as this often
incur on personal or home computers or electronic gadgets of an individual. Among different
demographic groups, teenagers are the real and core victim of cyber bullying i.e. rapidly growing
each and every day. According to the experts, there are numerous reasons of cyber bullying
similar to the common bullying but this is distinct form because this can be done anonymously.
Besides focusing on the impacts and methods of improving this, the reports will focus on
the core reason of this issue. It will light on the causes which provoke the cyber bullies or can be
demonstrated as the reasons of cyber-bullying. Therefore, the report can assist in identifying the
main causes of being a bully so that it can be prevented at its best. Below is mentioned the
developed hypothesis of cyber bulling (Kowalski, Limber, Limber and Agatston (2012)).
Hypothesis: As per the investigator, hypothesis of this research is that guilty of cyber
bullies accepted that main causes of turning to cyber bully is socially inactiveness and revenge.
This report has used qualitative research techniques and inductive research approach for
conducting investigation. For this, primary data is accumulated by researcher using interview
technique to meet the new and relevant findings for the research. The report was prepared within
6 weeks time durations and estimate budget of report was determined.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Patchin, J. W., & Hinduja, S. (2010). Cyberbullying and self‐esteem. Journal of school
health, 80(12), 614-621.
Kowalski, R. M., Limber, S. P., Limber, S., & Agatston, P. W. (2012). Cyberbullying: Bullying
in the digital age. John Wiley & Sons.
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