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Abstract
Conclusions
Our study (a cross sectional study) was done at Sohag University, on 500 students from 4 randomly selected faculties.
The study was performed in the academic year 2022/ 2023. Our study aimed to study the problem of cyberbullying among Sohag University students.
In our study we found that, 273 students (54.6%) were subjected to cyberbullying out of 500 students at Sohag University.
We found that 279 students out of 500 were males, with percentage 55.8%, 145 students (52%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 134 students (48%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before. 221 students were females, with percentage 44.2%, 128 students (57.9%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 93 students (42.1%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation between subjected to cyberbullying before and gender.
Results also shows that majority of the 493 students answered “yes” to the question “Do you think that cyberbullying exists on social media platforms?” out of 500 students, 268 students (54.4%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 225 students (45.6%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation, with p-value (p=0.460).
Illustrates that majority of the 115 students answered” feeling anger & sorrow” to the question “If you were bullied before, what was your emotional response to this situation?” out of 500 students, 61 students (53%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 54 students (47%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation, with p-value (p=0.890).
Shows that majority of the 242 students agreed with the question “I would report being cyberbullying” out of 500 students, 125 students (51.7%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 117 students (48.3%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation, with p-value (p=0.190).
The study found that majority of students 83.6% had moderate implications (percentage score 80-60%) about cyberbullying, while, 12.2% had high implications and only 4.2% had low implications.
The present study found that type of faculty is considered significant to have more score of implications of cyberbullying. Faculty of Literature students and faculty of Nursing students had more implications than the students of faculty of Law and finally the students of faculty of Engineering.
Also, increasing the level of mother education, the more implications of cyberbullying. Students lived in student dormitory are significant to had less implications than students lived with their relatives or friends.
Also, the higher education of father, the less implications on students. Students that had their own device showed to have less implications than students that had a shared one.
Recommendations
Based on the results of the study, it’s recommended to:
Implement anticyberbullying programs tailored for university students will be a major step.
Such programs should include anticyberbullying policies and materials and provision for guidance of students, their parents, and their teaching staff.
Further studies have to stress on exploring the coping strategies used to counter- fight cyberbullying.
Faculty and staff of educational institutions can hold seminars or sessions to educate children and youth on the negative impacts of cyberbullying.
These should not be onetime- awareness sessions, rather comprehensive, detailed programmes to help combat cyberbullying.
Counselling is also a remedial approach to help victims of cyberbullying.
Confidentiality is also an important element likely to decrease the silence taboo.
Establishing a hotline or a mobile application can provide alternatives to victims to voice themselves and report any incidents of online bullying.
Victims need to be further encouraged to report any acts of bullying that can affect their psychological or mental health.
As proposed by this study, further qualitative research is required to assess the socio-psychological impacts of cyberbullying on victims in conservative societies.
Summary
Introduction
Bullying is an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or an individual repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend himself or herself. However, with the advent of electronic communication via the internet and mobile phones has led to the appearance of a new form of violence, i.e. cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is defined as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through computer, cell phones and other electronic device”..(Krešić Ćorić & Kaštelan, 2020)
Cyberbullying can take many forms. It can include harassment (insults or threats), spreading rumors, impersonation, outing and trickery (gaining an individual’s trust and then using online media to distribute their secrets) or exclusion (excluding an individual from activities). These activities can be performed via e-mail, instant messaging, text message, social networking sites such as Facebook or Tumblr, and other websites(Pieschl et al., 2013)
Aim of the Study
1- To study the situation of cyberbullying among Sohag University students.
2- To study patterns of cyberbullying among Sohag University students
3- To determine of correlates of cyberbullying among Sohag University students such as family factors.
4- To study the implications of cyberbullying on victims.
Methodology
Study design
A cross sectional study.
Study setting
Sohag University, four faculties were selected randomly (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Literature).
Study population
The study was done on 500 students of the four randomly selected faculties during the academic year 2022\ 2023.
Study tool
Data was collected from Sohag University students through personal interviews using a self-administered questionnaire after a brief explanation of the aims of the study and their acceptance.
Confidentiality and ethical consideration:
Approval of the Ethical committee of faculty of Medicine, Sohag University was obtained.
An informed consent after explaining the aim of the study was obtained from students and preservation their privacy as the questionnaire was anonymous.
Results
The main findings of this study were summarized as follows:
There were 273 students (54.6%) were subjected to cyberbullying and 227 students (45.4%) were not subjected to cyberbullying out of 500 students.
The results showed that 279 students out of 500 were males, with percentage 55.8%, 145 students (52%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 134 students (48%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before. Also, 221 students were females, with percentage 44.2%, 128 students (57.9%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 93 students (42.1%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation between cyberbullying before and gender, with p-value (p=0.185).
We found that 439 students out of 500 were single, 248 students (56.5%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 191 students (43.5%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before. 81 students were married, 25 students (41%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 36 students (59%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation between cyberbullying before and marital status,
Results also shows that majority of the 493 students answered “yes” to the question “Do you think that cyberbullying exists on social media platforms?” out of 500 students, 268 students (54.4%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 225 students (45.6%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation, with p-value (p=0.460).
As well as a majority of the 211 students answered “Facebook” to the question “Which of the following social media platforms have more cyberbullying?” out of 500 students, 100 students (47.4%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 111 students (52.6%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying before, there is no statistically relation, with p-value (p=0.990).
Illustrates that majority of the 115 students answered “To become popular and they have personal issues and frustrations” to the question “In your opinion, why do people cyberbully others?” out of 500 students, 64 students (57.7%) belong to subjected to cyberbullying before and 47 students (42.3%) belong to Not subjected to cyberbullying d before, there is no statistically relation, with p-value (p=0.630).
Conclusion:
In our study we found that, 273 students (54.6%) were subjected to cyberbullying out of 500 students at Sohag University.
The study found that majority of students 83.6% had moderate implications (percentage score 80-60%) about cyberbullying, while, 12.2% had high implications and only 4.2% had low implications.
The present study found that type of faculty is considered significant to have more score of implications of cyberbullying. Faculty of Literature students and faculty of Nursing students had more implications than the students of faculty of Law and finally the students of faculty of Engineering.
Also, increasing the level of mother education, the more implications of cyberbullying. Students lived in student dormitory are significant to had less implications than students lived with their relatives or friends.
Recommendations:
Faculty and staff of educational institutions can hold seminars or sessions to educate children and youth on the negative impacts of cyberbullying.
Implement anticyberbullying programs tailored for university students will be a major step.
Such programs should include anticyberbullying policies and materials and provision for guidance of students, their parents, and their teaching staff.
Establishing a hotline or a mobile application can provide alternatives to victims to voice themselves and report any incidents of online bullying.