ERIC Number: EJ1389880
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-8220
EISSN: EISSN-1538-8239
Middle School Students' Experiences with Cyberbullying and Perspectives toward Prevention and Bystander Intervention in Schools
Biernesser, Candice; Ohmer, Mary; Nelson, Lisa; Mann, Elizabeth; Farzan, Rosta; Schwanke, Beth; Radovic, Ana
Journal of School Violence, v22 n3 p339-352 2023
Cyberbullying is a growing problem for middle school students. Bystander interventions that train witnesses to positively intervene can prevent cyberbullying. Through six focus groups, we explored forty-six middle school students' experiences with cyberbullying and opportunities for school-based prevention programs to encourage positive bystander behavior. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using content analysis. Students viewed cyberbullying as an important problem with significant consequences. They noted hesitancy in reporting to parents and school personnel and felt more comfortable discussing cyberbullying with a near-peer (e.g. older sibling or friend). Students desired combining school-based and online programming with near-peer mentorship. This study suggests need for targeted prevention programs that center middle school students' lived experiences with cyberbullying and their preferences for learning and utilizing positive bystander strategies.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Prevention, Intervention, Audiences, Peer Relationship, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Victims, Public Schools, Private Schools, Empathy, Social Support Groups, School Role, Mentors
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
Grant or Contract Numbers: K23MH111922; T32MH189051