Lesson 4 - Cyberbullying, computer addiction and violence in video games

Question 1

Cyberbullying symptoms

Answer 1

Feeling depressed
low-self-esteem
anxiety
lower school performance 
self-harm and suicidal thoughts

Question 2

What is a bystander

Answer 2

people who know about the cyberbullying (but they are not victims or the aggressor). They are present in 64% of cyberbullying cases

Question 3

Types of bystanders

Answer 3

Passive (59%)
Reinforcing and joining (9%)
Defending and support (32%)

Question 4

Passive bystanders, reinforcing and joining and defending and supporting

Answer 4

• They are like spectators
• They joined in with insulting and then they are nice at school.
• They defend the victim and look for more help

Question 5

What can we do in cyberbullying?

Answer 5

• Increase bystanders behaviour (people like to perceive themselves as ethical and just)
• Not reinforce or join the aggressor
• If you are the victim, ignore it and go to the authorities if it’s very severe; make as if you dont mind.

Question 6

6 components of addictions

Answer 6

1. • Salience: la actividad se convierte en lo más importante en tu vida
2. • Mood modification
3. • Tolerance: cada vez más para poder satisfacerte
4. • Withdrawal symptoms: feelings or physical effects (panic when you cant play)
5. • Conflict: con uno mismo o con otras personas (you destroi yourself and people around you)
6. • Pelapse: (recaida)

Question 7

Differences between Gaming theory (Griffiths, 2000) and Social Media theory (Cabral, 2011)

Answer 7

Both of then use the six components of addictions; Griffiths said it is necessary the 6 of the symptoms; Cabral said only salience, tolerance, a bit of comflict and relapse (so no mood modification and no withdrawal symptoms).

Question 8

Why violent games are attractive?

Answer 8

• The unreal: you can live and do things that in real life you can’t.
• Mastery: (maestría)

Question 9

True or false: there is a big correlation in reported studies between playing video games and real-world aggressive behaviour

Answer 9

False: There is a SMALL correlation.

Question 10

True or false: there is an important difference between vulnerable youth and general population

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or false: video games are furthermre generally known to improve cognitive and motoric skills

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or false: There is relation between violent games and high school shootings in US

Answer 12

False; most important factors are private gun ownership and media attention.