The Perceptions of Adolescents about Cyberbullying and Cybervictimization

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This study aims to explain high school students’ perceptions of cyber bullying behaviour. The work group of the study consists of 14 students (10 Male, 4 Female,)who still attend various high schoolsl in Sakarya in 2010- 2011 Education Year.One of qualitative research method “phenomenology method”, which is suitable for research’s nature,had been used. In the research, in point of structure “standardized open-ended interview”, in data analysis a kind of content analysis “categorical analysis” had been used. As a result this study, cyberbullying behavior exhibited by students categorized as cyber verbal language, cyberforgery, and hiding identity. Results of this study indicated that the reasons for cyberbullying includes gaining social popularity, struggling boredom, and making revenge. The findings of this study indicate that students maintain cyberbullying to feel well, empower friendships, and enjoy his time. This study demonstrated that students feel anger, sadness, and revenge when they experience cybervictimization. What are the signs and consequences of cyber bullying, cyber bullying dealing with issues such as families, organize seminars for teachers and students.

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Cyber bully , cyber victim , adolescent

Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences

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Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences