Cyber-bullying – A Case Study of Junior High School Students in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

• Main Authors: Jian, Miao-Ju, 簡妙如
• Other Authors: Wu, Ming-Lung
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/23753747688683768069

碩士 === 國立高雄師範大學 === 資訊教育研究所 === 100 === Cyber-bullying – A Case Study of Junior High School Students in Kaohsiung, Taiwan ABSTRACT With the ubiquity of the lightweight notebook and the extensive internet service provided by the 3.5G domestic telecommunication industry, the concept of accessing and surfing the internet anytime and anywhere has become practicable. In the meantime, the functions of mobile phones of taking pictures and recording sound and images have also become indispensable. With this network and communication revolution, many parents and teachers are concerned about whether teenagers benefit from the convenience of using information science and technology or not, rather than causing new problems in using the networks. Today many overseas researchers have done studies on "Cyber bullying" and bullying activities using media, networks and mobile phones. Since quite a few studies in this field have been conducted in Taiwan, the purpose of this paper is to synthesize and analyze the behavior of teenager cyber bullies, according to the finding of current researches on cyber bullying in detail. Firstly, it will define the word "cyber bully" based on foreign studies of cyber bullying and the media used by the bullies. Secondly, using the convenience sampling method, the authors performed a questionnaire-based survey regarding help-seeking behavior among students of public and private schools in Kaohsiung to understand cyber-bullying conducted through the Internet and via cell phones. Last, this paper will propose suggestions and recommendations based on existed studies abroad to bring out integrated and preventive strategies that can be applied in Taiwan and, furthermore, it's to urge the related authorities concerned and the parents to face up to the situation. Keywords: Bully, CyberBully