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Online Abuse: Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Stalking

Online Abuse: Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Stalking
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Author(s): Adam M. Bossler (Georgia Southern University, USA)and Thomas J. Holt (Michigan State University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 7
Source title: Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Zheng Yan (University at Albany - SUNY, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch075

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Abstract

The development of computers, cell phones, and the Internet allows individuals to connect with one another with ease in a variety of ways in near real time. The beneficial impact of these resources, however, has been adulterated by some to engage in abusive communications while online. Specifically, individuals now use email, text messaging, and social networking sites to spread hurtful or malicious information about others. This entry summarizes the problem of online abuse via cyberbullying, online harassment, and stalking by discussing the prevalence of these phenomena as well as the prospective predictors of victimization.

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