@article{ref1,
title="Cyberbullying: A Review of the Literature on Harassment Through the Internet and Other Electronic Means",
journal="Family and community health",
year="2010",
author="Kiriakidis, Stavros P. and Kavoura, Androniki",
volume="33",
number="2",
pages="82-93",
abstract="The present article is a review of the literature of cyberbullying. Main findings are summarized regarding issues of definition of cyberbullying, differences, and similarities with traditional bullying; its extent; the forms of cyberbullying; the characteristics of cyberbullies and cybervictims; the effects of cyberbullying on the psychosocial development of youth; age and gender differences of cyberbullying; and perceived causes of cyberbullying. In addition, the steps that can be undertaken by youth, parents, teachers, and schools to deal with the problem and possible pathways for interventions, from a public health perspective, at the individual, class, organizational, and community levels are presented from the literature. Finally, possible legal solutions deriving from both criminal and civil law are presented.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0160-6379",
doi="10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181d593e4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181d593e4"
}