The use of modern technologies in digital violence against pupils and students

Abstract

Introduction/Aim: This research had three aims. The first aim was to show the review of noted digital devices in the life and work of pupils and students, their absence in the life and work of pupils and students so as to show the way of use of some devices. The second aim was to show possibility of exposure to digital violence for elementary and secondary schools' pupils and students. The third aim was to show the presence and influence of digital violence between pupils and students. Methods: The survey method on population of 1800 respondents (600 pupils from elementary schools, 600 pupils from secondary schools and 600 students from University in Nis). Results: Obtained results showed great influence of modem digital devices in the life and work of respondents, particularly mobile phones (every respondent had a mobile phone). The exposure to digital violence of respondents was very high (more than 80% of respondents used social networks with different degrees of exposure). Digital violence exists between respondents in a high degree (more than 70% of respondents were harassed by e-mail, phone or social networks). Conclusion: Digital violence presents serious problem for respondents, and it is in the most cases conducted by mobile phone.