Citation

Washington ET. Adult Learn. 2015; 26(1): 21-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1045159514558412

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Bullying is a social problem. The proliferation of electronic technology has provided a new forum for bullies to harm victims. That is, bullies can transmit harmful text messages, photos, or video over the Internet and other digital communication devices to victims. This malpractice of technology-oriented phenomenon known as cyberbullying has become a social problem. College students who have been cyberbullied have committed suicide, dropped out, or endured torment while in school. This article provides an overview of cyberbullying among adults in higher education and an examination of the current status of state and federal laws that may serve as deterrents to cyberbullying. © 2014 The Author(s).

Language: en

Keywords

bullying; higher education; cyberbullying