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	NCJ Number:		NCJ 250299
	Title:		Understanding Cyberbullying: Developing an Evidence-Based Definition
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	Corporate Author:		National Institute of Justice (NIJ) US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs United States of America
	Date Published:		09/2016
	Page Count:		2
	Annotation:		This NIJ authored article details research into cyberbullying, and the new challenges it presents law enforcement, parents, and school officials in protecting children.
	Abstract:		Through this cyberbullying study, supported by NIJ funding, Dr. Megan Moreno of the Seattle Children’s Research Institute developed a concept map to better describe cyberbullying and develop an evidence-driven definition of cyberbullying. To do so, she applied concept mapping methodology, which is frequently used toward developing conceptual frameworks to describe complex topics. In the research, a total of 177 participants contributed to the concept mapping process. Five stakeholder groups — adolescents; parents; and professionals representing education, health, and the justice system — were represented and included 69 percent females, 50 percent adults, and 68 percent Caucasian. Findings support that cyberbullying is best understood in the broader context of bullying, but that stakeholder perceptions about the uniqueness of cyberbullying are strong. Bullying presents a complex set of behaviors within roles that may be fluid and lead to negative consequences for both perpetrators and targets.
	Main Term(s):		Cyber bullying
	Index Term(s):		Comparative analysis ; Victim-offender relationships ; Offender profiles ; National Institute of Justice (NIJ) ; Victim profiles ; Bullying ; NIJ grant-related documents ; NIJ Resources
	Grant Number:		2013-IJ-CX-0051
	Type:		Report (Summary)
	Country:		United States of America
	Language:		English
	Note:		This article is based on the grant report Electronic Harassment: Concept Map and Definition (NCJ 249933).
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