Cyberbullying, a major issue among teenagers, involves online violence repeated or sustained over time toward a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself (Smith et al., 2008). It is a hybrid social phenomenon with different bystander’s roles (Salmivalli, 2010). Defenders are crucial supporting victims (Sarmiento et al., 2019), but most research have focused on victim’s coping strategies...
Cyberbullying has long been a significant concern due to its impact on youth wellbeing, and studies show its rates have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic. With worsening mental health issues among young people, new intervention approaches are urgently needed. Bystanders play an important role in the prevention, detection, and intervention of cyberbullying. However, various factors may...
The collaboration between actors both inside and outside school to combat cyberbullying have been emphasized as important (Jahnsen et al., 2016). However, it is in this field of research still a less researched topic. The main aim of the study was to explore the experiences and opinions of collaborative partners and parents in the work of combating cyberbullying. The goal was to identify both...
This study investigates students’ beliefs and experiences regarding cooperation among various stakeholders to overcome cyberbullying in Norwegian schools. The main aim was to shed light on the students’ needs regarding cyberbullying. Q methodology was employed to reveal the adolescents’ personal opinions regarding how they would solve a hypothetical scenario, where their peer was subjected to...
Previous research shows that cyberbullying has serious consequences for the students targeted (Kowalski et al., 2014; Sjursø et al., 2016; 2019). Moreover, it has become a serious concern among students, educators and other professionals due to the increased use of technology (Livingstone et al., 2011). Cooperation between professionals across different disciplines and agencies is statutory in...
