“People think it’s a harmless joke”: young people’s understanding of the impact of technology, digital vulnerability and cyberbullying in the United Kingdom
Abstract
Young people's technology use has increased exponentially over the last few years. To gain a deeper understanding of young peoples' experiences of digital technology and cyberbullying, four focus groups were conducted with 29 11- to 15-year-olds recruited from two schools. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed three themes: impact of technology, vulnerability and cyberbullying. Technology was seen as a facilitator and a mechanism for maintaining social interactions. However, participants reported experiencing a conflict between the need to be sociable and the desire to maintain privacy. Cyberbullying was regarded as the actions of an anonymous coward who sought to disrupt social networks and acts should be distinguished from banter.Citation
Betts, L. R and Spenser, K. A. (2017) '"People think it's a harmless joke": young people's understanding of the impact of technology, digital vulnerability and cyberbullying in the United Kingdom,' Journal of Children and Media, 11 (1), pp. 20-35. DOI: 10.1080/17482798.2016.1233893Publisher
Taylor and FrancisJournal
Journal of Children and MediaDOI
10.1080/17482798.2016.1233893Additional Links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17482798.2016.1233893Type
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
17482798EISSN
1748-2801ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/17482798.2016.1233893