Differences between Traditional and Electronic Bullying amongst College Students
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom A
Start Date
17-5-2012
End Date
17-5-2012
Abstract
Abstract Differences between Traditional and Electronic Bullying amongst College Students by Leeland Dale Durst Fall 2011 This study examines the prevalence and impact of electronic and traditional bullying among college students. In this study eighty three men and women were surveyed in several sections of a large, lower-division psychology course at Central Washington University in the Pacific Northwest. The current study examines whether there are differences between electronic and traditional bullying among college students. Likert scale format and dichotomous questions are used to assess the students’ experiences of traditional and electronic bullying. In addition, open- ended questions in the survey addressed why students electronically bully. Results reveal high, statistically significant differences in occurrence for each context of bullying which are traditional, text-message, Internet and picture-phone. Significant differences were also found for each type of bullying consisting of five conditions which are physical, verbal, rumor, exclusion and secret exclusion. These findings may help in the establishment of treatments for psychological distress that may occur as a result of electronic intimidation and harassment. Implications for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Durst, Leeland; Stein, Stephanie; and DeVietti, Terry, "Differences between Traditional and Electronic Bullying amongst College Students" (2012). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 34.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2012/posters/34
Poster Number
28
Additional Mentoring Department
Psychology
Differences between Traditional and Electronic Bullying amongst College Students
SURC Ballroom A
Abstract Differences between Traditional and Electronic Bullying amongst College Students by Leeland Dale Durst Fall 2011 This study examines the prevalence and impact of electronic and traditional bullying among college students. In this study eighty three men and women were surveyed in several sections of a large, lower-division psychology course at Central Washington University in the Pacific Northwest. The current study examines whether there are differences between electronic and traditional bullying among college students. Likert scale format and dichotomous questions are used to assess the students’ experiences of traditional and electronic bullying. In addition, open- ended questions in the survey addressed why students electronically bully. Results reveal high, statistically significant differences in occurrence for each context of bullying which are traditional, text-message, Internet and picture-phone. Significant differences were also found for each type of bullying consisting of five conditions which are physical, verbal, rumor, exclusion and secret exclusion. These findings may help in the establishment of treatments for psychological distress that may occur as a result of electronic intimidation and harassment. Implications for future research are discussed.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Stephanie Stein