Cyberbullying among students: An application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Jafarkarimi, Hosien; Saadatdoost, Robab; Sim, Alex Tze Hiang; Hee, Jee Mei

doi:10.1109/icriis.2017.8002521

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“…People get involved in more acceptable activities appreciated by the near and dear ones in the surroundings [142]. The findings are similar to those of Jafarkarimi et.al [108]. The results suggest a moderate, positive relationship between the respondents' subjective norms and their intention to cyberbully.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…According to [22], cyberbullying attitude sometimes negatively influences intention towards cyberbullying behavior. The nonsignificant impact of cyberbullying attitude on cyberbullying intention was also reported by [102], [103]. Since the findings of previous studies are mixed, therefore, authors would like to hypothesize that;…”

Section: ) Attitude and Cyberbullying Intentionmentioning

confidence: 71%

“…This implies that those students who believe that they have control over the situation and will never be caught may develop the intention to perform the particular behavior [107]. The study of [108] investigated the Theory of planned behavior variables' relevance, i.e., attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control on cyberbullying intention. They found that perceived behavioral control is not having any significant effect on cyberbullying intention of an individual.…”

Section: ) Perceived Behavioral Control (Pbc) and Cyberbullying Intentionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cyberbullying Behaviour: A Study of Undergraduate University Students

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Higher education requires access to Information and communication technologies (ICT's). This exposure and access to ICT, coupled with the excessive usage of social media, has augmented the problem of cyberbullying among university students. Previous studies have investigated cyberbullying among school students while overlooking university students, who are actually more engaged in cyberbullying perpetration. In view of the gravity of the situation and its impact on the wellbeing of the university students, this study aims to understand the role of personal and psychological factors dragging Malaysian undergraduate students of public and private universities towards cyberbullying behaviour. In order to develop the framework, the study has utilized the 'Theory of planned behavior' and 'Social Cognitive Theory'. The study is based on a quantitative research approach and employs a self-administered survey to collect data. The data has been analyzed through the Structured Equation Modeling (SEM) technique using SmartPLS. The results reveal that individual factors including cyberbullying awareness and personality traits are not associated with Malaysian undergraduate students' cyberbullying behaviour. However, psychological factors, including self-esteem, internalizing behavior, and anti-social behavior, play an instrumental role in developing Malaysian undergraduate students' cyberbullying attitude. The study also confirms that subjective norms assert a powerful positive impact on cyberbullying attitude of Malaysian undergraduates. Lastly, the study aims to contribute to the research on cyberbullying behavior by offering a conceptual validated model that predicts Malaysian university students' cyberbullying behavior. This study also found that social media usage plays moderating role between cyberbullying intention and cyberbullying behavior. Parents, universities, and governments will benefit from this study by understanding factors to be considered when making a policy to reduce cyberbullying among university students.

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Section: ) Attitude and Cyberbullying Intentionmentioning

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Section: ) Perceived Behavioral Control (Pbc) and Cyberbullying Intentionmentioning

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“…Moral disengagement has always been studied as an antecedent of cyberbullying perpetration, and none of the studies has rationally analyzed moral disengagement in terms of cyberbullying perpetration. Moreover, the literature reveals that moral disengagement is having a positive impact over the cyberbullying perpetration [3] [51], [55]. The studies found that individuals who are high at moral disengagement are more likely to be included in a group of cyberbullies.…”

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Cyberbullying: A Systematic Literature Review to Identify the Factors Impelling University Students Towards Cyberbullying

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With the increased access to the internet, technology and social media, the problem of cyberbullying has been on the rise. Since the higher education necessitates access to information technology, university students are found comparatively more exposed and involved in the incidences of cyberbullying. Prior research has heavily focused on school students and has mostly ignored university students. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a systematic review of literature targeting university students specifically to understand the underlying causes that give rise to the problem of cyberbullying within the university environment so that the issue could be adequately addressed. In this attempt, this study observed 32 studies out of a total of 7,939 reviews searched for the purpose. This study reviews a multitude of factors such as the role of an individual's personal, socio-cognitive, psychological and environmental factors towards cyberbullying and provides a 360-degree view of the factors contributing to cyberbullying behaviour instead of the traditional approach of focusing on one or two factors. This study will not only enrich the understanding of potential cyberbullying factors that drive university students towards notorious cyberbullying behaviour but also provides valuable insights to researchers, policy-makers, educators, universities, governments and parents.

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“…Cyberbullying often takes place in online gaming among pre-teens, whereas adolescents experience it on social networking sites, with Facebook being the most popular platform [13]. Cyberbullying normally involves ganging up with intentions to harm others psychologically, such as causing embarrassment, spreading lies, and reputational damage online through impersonation [14]. The prevalence of cyberbullying among young adults (15-18 years) was found to be higher than older adults who are 26-35 years [7].…”

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The Response of Social Crime Prevention Police to Cyberbullying Perpetrated by Youth in Rural Areas of South Africa

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Kyobe

2021

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Recently, South Africa has seen a surge in violence, cyberbullying by learners against peers, and online malicious acts against teachers. In response, the South African Department of Basic Education invited the social crime prevention police to intervene. This study reports on the developmental issues contributing to cyberbullying and the police response to this violence in rural schools. An extensive literature review was conducted, and a conceptual framework was developed to guide the study and development of a mobile application. This framework was tested using data collected from focus groups, 8 police officers, 9 teachers, 52 grade-10 learners, and 27 grade-12 learners. The data were analyzed using thematic and quantitative techniques. The findings reveal some developmental issues. For instance, teachers are often targeted by learners online because they fail to take prompt action when learners report cyberbullying incidents. This finding is consistent with the developmental theory which predicts that lack of support would create a permissive context for cyberbullying. In addition, the popularity of cyberbullying has a stronger influence on older, rather than younger, adolescents. Older adolescents are more concerned about gaining popularity than being socially accepted. Recommendations are made which can be useful to schools, learners, and the police force in their fight against cyberbullying.

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Cyberbullying among students: An application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Cyberbullying Behaviour: A Study of Undergraduate University Students

Cyberbullying Behaviour: A Study of Undergraduate University Students

Cyberbullying: A Systematic Literature Review to Identify the Factors Impelling University Students Towards Cyberbullying

The Response of Social Crime Prevention Police to Cyberbullying Perpetrated by Youth in Rural Areas of South Africa

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