%0 Journal Article
%T Cyberbullying: A Review of the Literature on Harassment Through the Internet and Other Electronic Means
%J Family and community health
%D 2010
%A Kiriakidis, Stavros P.
%A Kavoura, Androniki
%V 33
%N 2
%P 82-93
%X 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>
%G en
%I Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
%@ 0160-6379
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181d593e4