Risk behavior in electronic communication
Risk behavior in electronic communication
Author(s): Maria Vašutová, Viktória KopuničováSubject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: risk electronic communication; digitalization; cyberbullying; protective strategies; help; prevention programs
Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the issues of risk electronic communication and its negatives and consequences that entails. It also deals with cyberbullying as the most frequent form of electronic communication. Despite on considerable public and experts’ attention cyberbullying is still increasing. When you enter the word „cyberbullying” in Google, you may find nearly 9 million references about this topic. The direct help which can help to reduce cyberbullying is still unclear. Some of the studies dealing with these problems point to the fact that particularly teachers and parents don´t know how to deal with this and also how to help. They have problem to recognize the signals, they don´t know the exact process that would eliminate the cyberbullying and also protect the protagonist of cyberbullying. This paper presents a summary of the findings of the risk of electronic communication, the excessive problematic use of Internet, the effects of cyberbullying and prevention programs and organizations to help in resolving this issue.
Journal: Bohemistyka
- Issue Year: XVI/2016
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 372-392
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English