Cyberbullying in the Global Playground: Research from International Perspectives

Copyright © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Cyberbullying in the Global Playground: Research from International Perspectives

Editor(s): Qing Li, Donna Cross, Peter K. Smith

Published Online: 2 JUL 2012 06:09AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781444333763

Online ISBN: 9781119954484

DOI: 10.1002/9781119954484

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Cyberbullying in the Global Playground provides the first global, in-depth analysis of the emerging phenomenon of cyberbullying.

  • Offers the first thorough comparative account of recent research into the emerging global phenomenon of cyberbullying
  • Provides an international perspective on the prevalence and nature of cyberbullying
  • Presents recent authoritative research within a critical perspective, drawing out theoretical and practical implications for policy and practice
  • May be used to help design intervention, evaluation, and policy strategies for effective efforts to combat the international phenomenon of cyberbullying

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xiii)

  2. Part I: Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

      Research Into Cyberbullying: Context (pages 3–12)

      Qing Li, Peter K. Smith and Donna Cross

  3. Part II: European Studies Within a DAPHNE Project

    1. Chapter 2

      Comparative Aspects of Cyberbullying in Italy, England, and Spain (pages 15–31)

      Maria Luisa Genta, Peter K. Smith, Rosario Ortega, Antonella Brighi, Annalisa Guarini, Fran Thompson, Neil Tippett, Joaquín Mora-merchán and Juan Calmaestra

    2. Chapter 3

      Self-Esteem and Loneliness in Relation to Cyberbullying in Three European Countries (pages 32–56)

      Antonella Brighi, Giannino Melotti, Annalisa Guarini, Maria Luisa Genta, Rosario Ortega, Joaquín Mora-Merchán, Peter K. Smith and Fran Thompson

    3. Chapter 4

      Cyberbullying in Finland (pages 57–72)

      Christina Salmivalli and Virpi Pöyhönen

  4. Part III: Studies in Commonwealth Countries

    1. Chapter 5

      Cyberbullying in Australia (pages 75–98)

      Donna Cross, Therese Shaw, Melanie Epstein, Helen Monks, Julian Dooley and Lydia Hearn

    2. Chapter 6

      Predicting Student Behaviors (pages 99–114)

      Qing Li and Tak Fung

  5. Part IV: Studies in the USA

    1. Chapter 7

      An Examination of the History, Prevalence, Characteristics, and Reporting of Cyberbullying in the United States (pages 117–142)

      Brett Holfeld and Mark Grabe

    2. Chapter 8

      Cyberbullying in the United States (pages 143–179)

      Sheri Bauman

  6. Part V: Studies in the Pacific Rim

    1. Chapter 9

      Cyberbullying in Japan (pages 183–201)

      Ikuko Aoyama, Shoka Utsumi and Motohiro Hasegawa

    2. Chapter 10

      Cyberbullying in South Korea (pages 202–219)

      Neil Tippett and Keumjoo Kwak

  7. Part VI: The Psychological Context of Cyberbullying

    1. Chapter 11

      Virtual but not Less Real (pages 223–244)

      Ana Almeida, Isabel Correia, Sylvie Marinho and D'jamila Garcia

    2. Chapter 12

      Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying (pages 245–262)

      Ersilia Menesini, Pamela Calussi and Annalaura Nocentini

    3. Chapter 13

      Motives for Bullying Others in Cyberspace (pages 263–284)

      Petra Gradinger, Dagmar Strohmeier and Christiane Spiel

  8. Part VII: Research and Intervention in Cyberbullying

    1. Chapter 14

      Understanding and Preventing Cyberbullying (pages 287–305)

      Donna Cross, Qing Li, Peter K. Smith and Helen Monks

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      Index (pages 306–312)

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