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Abstract
The objective of this review is to summarize the prevalence of Internet use among the adolescent population and the growing threat of cyberbullying. This manuscript also addresses the difference between cyberbullying and traditional bullying and the negative psychological effects that result from cyberbullying. Important intervention and prevention strategies for parents and school officials are noted as well.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Repository Citation
Burnett, Amy L.; Yozwiak, John A.; and Omar, Hatim A., "Cyberbullying: A Brief Review" (2013). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 130.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/130
Notes/Citation Information
Published in International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, v. 6, no. 4, p. 465-468.
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The copyright holder has granted permission for posting the chapter here.
Reprinted as a book chapter in Child and Adolescent Health Yearbook 2013. Joav Merrick, (Ed.). p. 531-536.
Reprinted as a book chapter in Internet Addiction: A Public Health Concern in Adolescence. Artemis Tsitsika, Mari Janikian, Donald E. Greydanus, Hatim A. Omar, & Joav Merrick, (Eds.). p. 127-132.