Bullying, Aggression, and Human Development
Title
Bullying, Aggression, and Human Development
Author
Ehrenreich, Samuel E.
Underwood, Marion K.
Research Area
Development
Topic
Developmental Processes
Abstract
Children who are the victim of peer harassment are at increased risk for psychological maladjustment. Electronic forms of harassment via text messaging, the Internet, and social networking sites, often termed cyberbullying, have become increasingly common during the past several years. This essay presents current research that describes the predictors and outcomes of cyberbullying. Two features of electronic communication—permanence and anonymity—that present unique challenges when trying to understand and assess cyberbullying are discussed, and finally, recommendations are made for how to best examine how traditional forms of bullying and cyberbullying may be related to each other.