The Changing Landscape of Peer Aggression: A Literature Review on Cyberbullying and Interventions

Authors

  • Katie Davis University of Washington
  • Justin Reich Harvard University
  • Carrie James Harvard Graduate School of Education

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2014.77

Abstract

While traditional forms of bullying have been steadily decreasing over the course of the last two decades, cyberbullying has emerged as a major concern among parents, teachers, and other professionals working with young people. Because cyberbullying is a relatively new phenomenon, its research base is not as well developed as research on traditional bullying. In this literature review, the authors synthesize current knowledge on cyberbullying’s prevalence among youth; its relationship to offline bullying; which youth are most likely to be perpetrators and victims; the negative effects of cyberbullying on victims; and the landscape of intervention efforts currently employed in the United States. In the process, they highlight areas in need of future research.

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Published

2014-03-01

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Feature Articles