Computer-based communication and cyberbullying involvement in the sample of Arab teenagers

Tali Heiman; Dorit Olenik-Shemesh

doi:10.1007/s10639-015-9375-7

Computer-based communication and cyberbullying involvement in the sample of Arab teenagers

Tali Heiman, Dorit Olenik-Shemesh

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The use of the internet among teenagers has increased in recent years and nearly 92 % of all teenagers in Israel surf the internet. This study examined the characteristics of involvement in cyberbullying among 114 adolescents in the Muslim Arab sector, and its relationships with emotional aspects. The students completed questionnaires regarding cyberbullying and face-to-face bullying, loneliness and anxiety. Results show that more students experience cyberbullying (82 %) than face-to-face bullying (42 %). The students who were cybervictims reported higher levels of loneliness and anxiety. No gender differences were found. The development of intervention programs is recommended in order to raise awareness, equip students with the appropriate tools to cope effectively with cyberbullying, and allocate resources to reduce and eventually prevent this phenomenon.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1183-1196
Number of pages	14
Journal	Education and Information Technologies
Volume	21
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-015-9375-7
State	Published - 1 Sep 2016

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Funding Information:
ABV4KIDS-The Virtual Anti-Bullying Village for Kids and Teens was funded and operated during the years 2011–2012 with support from the European Commission. ABV4kids 510,062-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-COMENIUS-CMP

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© 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Keywords

Anxiety
Arab sector
Cyberbullying
Loneliness
Social support
Teenagers

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