Cyberbullying: Safety and Ethical Issues Facing K-12 Digital Citizens

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Terry Diamanduros (Georgia Southern University, USA)and Elizabeth Downs (Georgia Southern University, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 26
Source title: Emerging Trends in Cyber Ethics and Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ashley Blackburn (University of Houston – Downtown, USA), Irene Linlin Chen (University of Houston – Downtown, USA)and Rebecca Pfeffer (University of Houston – Downtown, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5933-7.ch004

Keywords: Business & Management / Cyber Ethics / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

Purchase

View Cyberbullying: Safety and Ethical Issues Facing K-12 Digital Citizens on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

This chapter describes cyberbullying with a focus on K-12 students. Cyberbullying has evolved with the increased use of information and communication technology. As electronic information becomes more a part of everyday life, there has been a negative aspect to the use of computers and mobile technology. Cyberbullying presents a complex set of issues that can negatively impact students' safety and wellbeing. Cyberbullying includes many of the same issues as traditional bullying but extends the aggression beyond the physical schoolyard. In addition to the cyberbully perpetrator, these aggressive acts include cybervictims and often find the cyberbully-victims who move from victim to perpetrator. This chapter explores the safety and ethical issues facing K-12 schools and the challenges associated with this electronic form of aggression.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Cyberbullying: Safety and Ethical Issues Facing K-12 Digital Citizens

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors