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Autor/in | Washington, Edwina Thomas |
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Titel | An Overview of Cyberbullying in Higher Education |
Quelle | In: Adult Learning, 26 (2015) 1, S.21-27 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1045-1595 |
DOI | 10.1177/1045159514558412 |
Schlagwörter | Higher Education; Bullying; Social Networks; Internet; Online Systems; Social Problems; College Students; Adult Students; Information Policy; Federal Legislation; State Legislation; Adult Learning; Computer Mediated Communication; Antisocial Behavior Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Mobbing; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Online; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Collegestudent; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Informationspolitik; Bundesrecht; Landesrecht; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Computerkonferenz |
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. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2017/4/10 |