Evidence‐Based Programs in Europe against Bullying and Cyberbullying

Menesini, Ersilia; Luca, Lisa De; Palladino, Benedetta Emanuela; Nocentini, Annalaura

doi:10.1002/9781118482650.ch59

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“…According to recent epidemiological studies (e.g., Görzig & Macháčková, 2016; Menesini, De Luca, Palladino, & Nocentini, 2021; Smith, Görzig, & Robinson, 2018) cyberbullying and its prevention constitute major research issues in many European countries, which are characterized by multiculturalism such as Greece, Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, etc. (Borevi, 2013; Horsti, 2017; Piperopoulos & Ikonomu, 2007; Spinthourakis & Karakatsanis, 2011).…”

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Cyberbullying and empathy among elementary school students: Do special educational needs make a difference?

Touloupis

2022

Scandinavian J Psychology

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The present study investigates involvement in cyberbullying and empathy skills, as well as the relationship between the two among general education sixth grade elementary school students with and without special educational needs (SEN). Specifically, 120 students with SEN (Autistic Spectrum Disorder‐ASD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‐ADHD, learning disabilities) and 120 students without SEN from 29 randomly selected schools of the second biggest city in Greece completed a self‐report questionnaire, which included a short version of the “Cyberbullying Questionnaire” (Smith et al., An investigation into cyber bullying, its forms, awareness and impact, and the relationship between age and gender in cyber bullying. A report to the Anti‐Bullying Alliance. Unit for School and Family Studies, 2006) and the “Basic Empathy Scale”—BES (Jolliffe & Farrington, 2006, J Adolesc, 29:589, 2006). The results showed that, regardless of gender, involvement in cyberbullying (as victims/bullies) concerned primarily students with SEN, mainly those with ASD and ADHD. Accordingly, students with SEN and mostly those with ASD expressed lower affective and cognitive empathy compared to the rest of the students. Finally, for all the participating students both affective and cognitive empathy negatively predicted engagement in cyberbullying (as victims/bullies). Implications for preventive actions in elementary education, and especially for children with SEN, are discussed in detail.

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