Traditional bullying and cyber-bullying : are the impacts on self-concept the same?
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Heather Nicole Hines (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- Lori Unruh
Abstract: Purpose: Cyber-bullying is a serious matter involving a substantial number of middle
school students. The frequency of cyber-bullying is becoming more prevalent, increasing
the need for minors, parents, and school personnel to become more aware and educated
on the issue (Kowalski & Limber, 2007). The purpose of this study was to examine the
relationship between middle school students’ self-concept, traditional bullying and cyber
bullying.
Method: One hundred and sixteen sixth grade students in Rockingham County, North
Carolina completed a questionnaire assessing their experiences with traditional bullying
and cyber-bullying, followed by a self-concept measure.
Results: The results of this study indicate that there is a negative correlation between
traditional bullying and self-concept. Additionally, those students who reported being a
victim of both traditional bullying and cyber-bullying reported the lowest self-concepts of
all participants.
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Conclusions: Low self-concept is associated with being the victim of traditional bullying
and cyber-bullying. As such, bullying prevention programs incorporated in school
curriculums should address both traditional bullying and cyber-bullying. Implementation
of programs to address low self-concept should also be incorporated into school
curriculums to help address the impacts of traditional bullying and cyber-bullying.
Moreover, educators and parents need to intervene in bullying incidents, a failure to do so
may impact students’ abilities to be happy and successful in their home and school
environments.
Traditional bullying and cyber-bullying : are the impacts on self-concept the same?
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2011
- Keywords
- Cyber-bullying, School Psychology, Self-Concept, Traditional Bullying
- Subjects
- Cyberbullying -- North Carolina -- Rockingham County
- Bullying in schools -- North Carolina -- Rockingham County
- Middle school students -- North Carolina -- Rockingham County -- Psychology
- Self-perception -- North Carolina -- Rockingham County