TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Middle school students' experiences with cyberbullying and perspectives toward prevention and bystander intervention in schools
JO  - Journal of school violence
A1  - Biernesser, Candice
A1  - Ohmer, Mary
A1  - Nelson, Lisa
A1  - Mann, Elizabeth
A1  - Farzan, Rosta
A1  - Schwanke, Beth
A1  - Radovic, Ana
SP  - 339
EP  - 352
VL  - 22
IS  - 3
N2  - Cyberbullying is a growing problem for middle school students. Bystander interventions that train witnesses to positively intervene can prevent cyberbullying. Through six focus groups, we explored forty-six middle school students' experiences with cyberbullying and opportunities for school-based prevention programs to encourage positive bystander behavior. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using content analysis. Students viewed cyberbullying as an important problem with significant consequences. They noted hesitancy in reporting to parents and school personnel and felt more comfortable discussing cyberbullying with a near-peer (e.g., older sibling or friend). Students desired combining school-based and online programming with near-peer mentorship. This study suggests need for targeted prevention programs that center middle school students' lived experiences with cyberbullying and their preferences for learning and utilizing positive bystander strategies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1538-8220
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2023.2186417
ID  - ref1
ER  -