Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 182-194 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- cyberbullying
- traditional bullying
- online harrassment
- Law
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Cyberbullying at school : good practice and legal aspects in the United Kingdom. / Coyne, Iain.
In: Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2010, p. 182-194.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Cyberbullying at school
T2 - good practice and legal aspects in the United Kingdom
AU - Marczak, Magda
AU - Coyne, Iain
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Cyberbullying at school has emerged as a new, electronic form of bullying and harassment and is recognised as a growing problem all over the world. The ability to use cyberspace to bully others means that harassment, rumours and intimidation can reach a much wider audience. Although research has not as yet explored fully the consequences of either cyber-victimisation or cyberbullying, it would appear that they may be detrimental to the health of young people, suggesting the need for policies and interventions, which some European countries (e.g., Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium and the United Kingdom) have attempted to undertake. Currently, however, only the United States has implemented specific laws that treat cyberbullying as a criminal offence per se. After briefly considering the literature on cyberbullying this article will focus on the legal, regulatory and good practice frameworks for controlling cyberbullying in UK educational contexts.
AB - Cyberbullying at school has emerged as a new, electronic form of bullying and harassment and is recognised as a growing problem all over the world. The ability to use cyberspace to bully others means that harassment, rumours and intimidation can reach a much wider audience. Although research has not as yet explored fully the consequences of either cyber-victimisation or cyberbullying, it would appear that they may be detrimental to the health of young people, suggesting the need for policies and interventions, which some European countries (e.g., Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium and the United Kingdom) have attempted to undertake. Currently, however, only the United States has implemented specific laws that treat cyberbullying as a criminal offence per se. After briefly considering the literature on cyberbullying this article will focus on the legal, regulatory and good practice frameworks for controlling cyberbullying in UK educational contexts.
KW - cyberbullying
KW - traditional bullying
KW - online harrassment
KW - Law
U2 - 10.1375/ajgc.20.2.182
DO - 10.1375/ajgc.20.2.182
M3 - Article
VL - 20
SP - 182
EP - 194
JO - Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools
JF - Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools
SN - 2055-6365
IS - 2
ER -