Knowra Cyberbullying Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is bullying carried out through digital technologies such as social media, messaging platforms, or online games. It can involve repeated harassment, humiliation, threats, or social exclusion.
Online harassment : Abusive or threatening behavior directed at people through internet-connected services. Cyberbullying is a form of online harassment, often involving repeated targeting.
Depression : A mental health condition marked by persistent low mood or loss of interest, alongside other symptoms. Cyberbullying is associated with increased depressive symptoms among targeted young people.
Digital citizenship : The responsible and informed participation of people in digital environments. Its norms and skills provide a broader foundation for preventing online bullying.
Bullying : Repeated aggressive behavior involving a real or perceived power imbalance. Cyberbullying is the digital form of this broader pattern of peer aggression.
Cyberbullying measurement : Methods for defining and quantifying bullying conducted through digital technologies. Studies use differing thresholds for repetition, intent, and power imbalance, complicating comparisons.
Cyberstalking : Repeated unwanted surveillance or contact conducted through digital technologies. Cyberstalking emphasizes persistent pursuit, while cyberbullying can also involve public humiliation or group exclusion.
Anxiety disorder : A group of mental health conditions involving excessive fear, worry, or related behavior. Threats and unpredictable online attacks can intensify anxiety in targets.
Bystander intervention : Actions witnesses take to interrupt harm, support targets, or seek help. Witnesses can avoid amplifying abusive content and help connect targets with support.
Cyberaggression : Aggressive behavior conducted through digital communication, whether repeated or isolated. The term can include one-off online hostility that does not meet common definitions of bullying.
Cyberbullying legislation : Laws addressing bullying conducted through digital technologies or related online conduct. Legal approaches vary over jurisdiction, school responsibility, and the boundary with protected speech.
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