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Citation |
Vandebosch H, Van Cleemput K. Cyberpsychol. Behav. 2008; 11(4): 499-503. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp, Antwerpn, Belgium. heidi.vandebosch@ua.ac.be |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2008, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers) |
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18721100 |
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Abstract |
Data from 53 focus groups, which involved students from 10 to 18 years old, show that youngsters often interpret "cyberbullying" as" Internet bullying" and associate the phenomenon with a wide range of practices. In order to be considered "true" cyberbullying, these practices must meet several criteria. They should be intended to hurt (by the perpetrator) and perceived as hurtful (by the victim); be part of a repetitive pattern of negative offline or online actions; and be performed in a relationship characterized by a power imbalance (based on "real-life" power criteria, such as physical strength or age, and/or on ICT-related criteria such as technological know-how and anonymity). Language: en |