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Editorial : Special issue on bystanders of online aggression

MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana, Jan PFETSCH and Georges STEFFGEN

Basic information

Original name

Editorial : Special issue on bystanders of online aggression

Authors

MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Jan PFETSCH (276 Germany) and Georges STEFFGEN (442 Luxembourg)

Edition

Cyberpsychology : Journal of psychosocial research on cyberspace, Brno, Masarykova univerzita, 2018, 1802-7962

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku (nerecenzovaný)

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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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.100

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/18:00105382

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

UT WoS

000454557900001

Keywords in English

bystanders; online aggression; cyberbullying

Tags

Změněno: 5/2/2019 10:38, Mgr. Blanka Farkašová

Abstract

V originále

Bystanders of online aggression play an important role in events that include cyberbullying and other types of aggressive behavior conducted through Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Online aggression often takes place in the virtual presence of bystanders or intends to harm the victim publicly with degrading posts or pictures. The reactions of cyberbystanders — who can support the victim, reinforce the aggressive acts, or remain passive — influence the interaction between the perpetrators and victim. Prior research on the bystanders of online aggression has provided some explanations concerning the nature of their responses. However, many questions still remain unanswered or require more empirical evidence. Responding to the need to gain more insight, this special issue addresses the different aspects related to the bystanders of online aggression. It consists of six articles and was edited by guest editors Hana Machackova (Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia), Jan Pfetsch (Technische Universität, Berlin, Germany), and Georges Steffgen (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg).