Detailed Information on Publication Record
2013
Effectiveness of coping strategies for victims of cyberbullying
MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana, Alena ČERNÁ, Anna ŠEVČÍKOVÁ, Lenka DĚDKOVÁ, Kristian DANEBACK et. al.Basic information
Original name
Effectiveness of coping strategies for victims of cyberbullying
Authors
MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Alena ČERNÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Anna ŠEVČÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lenka DĚDKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Kristian DANEBACK (752 Sweden, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Cyberpsychology: Journal of psychosocial research on cyberspace, Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 1802-7962
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14230/13:00066846
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
Keywords in English
cyberbullying; coping strategies; effectiveness
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 3/7/2015 10:13, doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D.
Abstract
V originále
Although cyberbullying is a well-studied online risk, little is known about the effectiveness of various coping strategies for its victims. Therefore, this study on 2,092 Czech children aged 12-18 examined which coping strategies were applied most often and to what extent victims of cyber aggression judged them to be effective. Effectiveness was measured in two ways: the extent to which the coping strategy buffered negative emotions, and the extent to which it stopped the cyber aggression. The subsample of 422 respondents (68% girls) who experienced online attacks was divided into two groups: victims of cyberbullying, who experienced long-term and severe victimization, and victims of less severe online harassment. The selection of strategies was compared between these groups and the most prevalent and effective strategies were identified. Overall, respondents in both groups used more than one strategy at once, but for victims of cyberbullying, most of the strategies proved less effective. Both groups showed similar patterns in their use of technical solutions, and both quite frequently sought social support. Also, both groups showed a low tendency for retaliation. Large differences were found in how respondents employed cognitive responses, such as trying to detach mentally from bullying incidents; these strategies were less frequent among victims of cyberbullying. In terms of effectiveness, victims of harassment considered technical solutions such as blocking contacts on social websites, seeking support, or ignoring the bully on purpose the most effective in stopping victimization, as opposed to victims of cyberbullying, who found them less effective, even though they used them as frequently as victims of online harassment. Differences in the effectiveness of coping strategies are discussed with regard to the intervention and prevention of cyberbullying.
Links
| EE2.3.20.0184, research and development project |
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| GAP407/11/0585, research and development project |
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