Anti-bullying programs and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs): A systematic review

Nocentini, Annalaura; Zambuto, Valentina; Menesini, Ersilia

doi:10.1016/j.avb.2015.05.012

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“…One area of continuing controversy is the relative effectiveness of more sanctions‐based or disciplinary approaches in dealing with bullying, compared to non‐punitive and restorative practices (Rigby, ). Cyberbullying provides new challenges, as being a relatively new form of bullying with its own characteristics and somewhat different modes of effective intervention (Ang, ; Nocentini, Zambuto & Menesini, ). A recent development has been the use of young people as researchers (Spears & Kofoed, ), perhaps especially useful in tackling cyberbullying.…”

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Bullying: Definition, Types, Causes, Consequences and Intervention

Smith

2016

Social & Personality Psych

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Bullying is repetitive aggressive behaviour with an imbalance of power. Research, especially on school bullying, has increased massively in the last decade, fuelled in part by the rise of cyberbullying. Prevalence rates vary greatly. This is in part because of measurement issues, but some persons, and groups, are more at risk of involvement. Victims suffer from bullying, but some of those who perpetrate bullying can be socially skilled and get at least short-term benefits from their behaviour. Individual, family, school class, school and broader country factors can inf luence the chances of involvement. Beyond individual coping strategies, there have been many anti-bullying interventions developed over the last 30 years. Metaanalyses of these programmes show that they have had some success. Further progress is needed in establishing the most effective components and in tackling cyberbullying.

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Bullying: Definition, Types, Causes, Consequences and Intervention

Smith

2016

Social & Personality Psych

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“…This classification yielded nine examples of innovation, another nine examples of fusion and one example of transcreation. One manuscript, a systematic review of anti‐bullying interventions using ICTs, contained examples of both innovation and fusion (Nocentini et al ., ).…”

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“…In some cases, there was a balance between the use of new and old communication channels. For example, the KiVa anti‐bullying programme created a virtual learning environment (computer game, internet forums, website, online training modules) to complement and reinforce programme lessons taught using more traditional approaches and channels, such as counselling and print materials (Karna et al ., , ; Salmivalli and Poskiparta, ; Williford et al ., ; Nocentini et al ., ). Similarly, the Cyber Friendly School Program consisted of an online module for students covering online safety and in‐person training for school administrators, teachers and peer leaders on strategies and policies that could be implemented to create a supportive school environment (Cross et al ., ).…”

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“…Of the nine interventions in this adaptation category, four manuscripts assessed interactive games for youth to play on a computer or online, focusing on anti‐bullying strategies, learning about internet safety and conflict resolution skills (Rubin‐Vaughan et al ., ; Mishna et al, ; Scheckner and Rollin, ; Nocentini et al , ). Another four manuscripts explored the potential of digital technologies to facilitate communication between individuals.…”

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“…The literature on ICTs underscores the lack of rigorous evaluations to assess the impact of these channels (Gurman et al ., ; Nocentini et al , ). Our data are in agreement with this claim.…”

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From Innovation to Transcreation: Adapting Digital Technologies to Address Violence against Children

2017

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With seven billion mobile phone subscriptions and a third of the world's population going online, digital information and communication technologies present untapped platforms for communication, learning and empowerment. Newer technologies such as mobile phones, the internet and computers have the potential to contribute significantly to the prevention of violence against children. Yet, efforts to date have focused primarily on the risks associated with them. It is important to consider how digital technologies can enhance social and behaviour change interventions to prevent and respond to violence against children. We conducted a systematic review of social and behaviour change interventions addressing violence against children. We searched five databases for peer-reviewed and grey literature published between 2000 and 2015, which yielded 18 manuscripts relevant to the use of computers, the internet or mobile phones. Digital technologies were typically combined with other communication channels in order to reach children, parents, teachers or service providers. We are unable to draw any conclusions on the direct effectiveness of digital technologies, indicating the need for more rigorous evaluations to assess their added value. Future work should explore how digital technologies can be integrated into programmes disseminating information, raising awareness, helping individuals report violence and mobilising communities to action. KEY PRACTITIONER MESSAGES• Successful violence prevention programmes are not taking full advantage of digital technologies. Adapting programmes and messages for computer, internet or mobile phone delivery would broaden their scope and reach.• The interactive nature of digital technologies makes them ideally suited to involve and empower individuals and entire communities for change.• The effectiveness of digital technologies in preventing violence against children is still unclear. More investment in research and evaluation is needed.

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A Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses of the Effectiveness of School‐Based Anti‐Bullying Programs

Gaffney¹,

Farrington²

2021

The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Bullying

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Anti-bullying programs and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs): A systematic review

Cited by 91 publications

References 26 publications

Bullying: Definition, Types, Causes, Consequences and Intervention

Bullying: Definition, Types, Causes, Consequences and Intervention

From Innovation to Transcreation: Adapting Digital Technologies to Address Violence against Children

A Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses of the Effectiveness of School‐Based Anti‐Bullying Programs

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