Thesis (M.A. (Criminology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / In this study, the exposure and effects of cyberbullying on students at the University
of Limpopo (UL) were explored. Furthermore, this study looked into the forms of
cyberbullying that students were exposed to, the consequences of cyberbullying on
victims, the relationship between the cyberbully and the cybervictim, the profile of
typical victims, the reasons why students were reluctant to report cyberbullying
incidents and the causes of cyberbullying.
This study implemented a qualitative research approach. The fifteen participants were
selected by means of non-probability purposive sampling. The researcher interviewed
these participants guided by the Interview Schedule Guide and Focus Group
Discussion (FGD) to solicit to share their personal experiences of cyberbullying. Nine
(09) participants were interviewed through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and
only the other Six (06) participants formed part of One (01) FGD. The findings of this
study were as follows; on the forms of cyberbullying, sexting was found to be the most
victimisation that students experienced, students were mostly likely to be cyberbullied
by someone they know rather than just a stranger, students experienced negative side
effects of cyberbullying, ranging from psychological and academical. Females also
experienced more cyberbullying as compared to males.
Based on the findings of this study, the following recomendations are made; that there
should be improved support for research that examines factors contributing to this type
of bullying, in particular dealing with the students. There should also be an educational
programme that informs people of cyberbullying and what constitutes cyberbullying.
This could be done by educating people about cyberbullying and also by offering
students counselling sessions. In addition, this method will help lecturers, parents and
counsellors informed about the changing face of technology.
One of the efficient approaches can educate students on how to resolve the online
bullying without retaliating, encourage youth to reveal their experiences to relevant
stakeholders and universities to invent codes of conduct and other policies that tackle
cyberbullying. Online bullying prevention strategies should be incorporated in the
campus curriculum and should also include substantive instruction on cyberbullying.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/4138 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Mamorobela, Mahlodi Bethania |
| Contributors | Chabalala, O. R., Maluleke, W. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xii, 170 leaves |
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