School Climate and Cyber-Bullying

25 Pages Posted: 27 Feb 2012

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David S. Benders

Union College - Educational Studies Unit

Date Written: February 27, 2012

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of school climate, including disciplinary climate, academic press, and parental involvement, on behaviors of cyberbullying by victims and perpetrators. The literature on cyberbullying has shown that victims who experience cyberbullying suffer many negative consequences, such as depression, sadness, anger, and even thoughts of suicide. Although cyberbullying has emerged as a new form of bullying with the more frequent use of technology, it has many characteristics in common with traditional in-school bullying. A questionnaire administered to volunteer students contributed to the findings of this study. Cross tabulation analysis was performed to examine response rates to address research questions. The findings and conclusion supports the notion that cyberbullying is a new threat to the safety and security of our students that reaches past the school wall and to the virtual community.

Keywords: cyberbully, cyberlaw, parental involvement, social media, bullying

Suggested Citation

Benders, David S., School Climate and Cyber-Bullying (February 27, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2011818 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2011818

David S. Benders (Contact Author)

Union College - Educational Studies Unit ( email )

Barbourville, KY 40906
United States

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