Cyberbullying on social media: definitions, prevalence, and impact challenges.

Ray, Geraldine; McDermott, Christopher D.; Nicho, Mathew

Abstract

Cyberbullying on social media is a significant public health concern. This paper systematically reviews the existing literature on cyberbullying to provide a clearer understanding of how it is defined and reported in terms of prevalence and impact. Utilizing the PRISMA search strategy, we examined 71 papers published from 2007 to 2022, offering a comprehensive synthesis of the field's current understanding. Our findings highlight notable inconsistencies in the definition of cyberbullying across studies, underlining a critical need for a standardized conceptual framework. Additionally, while cyberbullying is shown to be highly prevalent among personalities exhibiting traits of Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism, our review identifies a crucial research gap: the underexploration of cyberbullying among adult populations. This review synthesizes the breadth of research on cyberbullying and highlights gaps in the existing literature. We have included our proposed standardized definition of cyberbullying.

Citation

RAY, G., MCDERMOTT, C.D. and NICHO, M. 2024. Cyberbullying on social media: definitions, prevalence, and impact challenges. Journal of cybersecurity [online], 10(1), article number tyae026. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/cybsec/tyae026

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Nov 1, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Dec 19, 2024
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2024
• Deposit Date: Dec 23, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 23, 2024
• Journal: Journal of cybersecurity
• Print ISSN: 2057-2085
• Electronic ISSN: 2057-2093
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: tyae026
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cybsec/tyae026
• Keywords: Cyberbullying; Online bullying; Bullying; Social media
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2626149