Cyberbullying, Associated Harm and the Criminal Law by.
Abstract. This doctoral thesis examines the nature of the phenomenon of cyberbullying, its definition, scope and negative consequences. It provides a theoretical insight into the varying shades of harm associated with the different forms of cyberbullying.Our professional thesis writing service will do all the work for you! Best online thesis writing services, professional thesis writing services, and master thesis writing services at low cost.Dissertation on Cyberbullying BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice student Carole Phillips, who graduated with first-class Honours, studied part-time whilst working as a Social Inclusion and Child Protection Officer at a secondary school in Powys.
This thesis investigates workplace cyberbullying, defined as a situation where over time, an individual is repeatedly subjected to perceived negative acts conducted through technology (for example, phone, email, web sites, social media) which are related to their work context. In this situation the target of workplace cyberbullying has difficulty defending him or herself against these actions.Cyberbullying has become increasingly problematic over the past decade with extreme instances of young people committing suicide due to their victimisation. While the prevalence of cyberbullying along with its effects have been researched and identified, the theoretical underpinnings for determining why young people engage in these behaviours has been under researched.
Cyberbullying thus penetrates the walls of a home, traditionally a place where victims could seek refuge from other forms of bullying. Compounding this infiltration into the home life of the cyberbully victim is the unique way in which the internet can “create simultaneous sensations of exposure (the whole world is watching) and alienation (no one understands).
