Giumetti and Kowalski

Question 1

relationship between cyberbullying and traditional bullying?

Answer 1

those who cyberbullying MORE LIKELY to do traditional bullying

Question 2

What characteristics of social media platforms increase risk for cyberbullying?

Answer 2

-accessibility
-able to find info on Target easily
-able to edit
-easy to blame others
-sites with greater anonymity have higher risk of perpetration
-seeking popularity through “likes” increases

Question 3

What types of posts increase the risk of cyberbullying victimization?

Answer 3

public posts
-posts with negative content

Question 4

How does cyberbullying on social media affect the wellbeing of victims?

Answer 4

-psychological distress and physical complaints
- depressive symptoms, anxiety
-reduced life satisfaction
-suicide attempts

Question 5

How can we prevent cyberbullying through social media for adolescents?

Answer 5

-active parental involvement and monitoring of social media use
-interventions aimed at clarifying social media usage norms
-training bystanders to intervene
-teaching about the safe usage of social media

Question 6

What steps can we use on social media to reduce cyberbullying?

Answer 6

-helping users develop coping skills by giving them means to respond better
-encouraging bystanders to intervene
-reducing anonymity of users of social media