School Social Workers' Responses to Victims and Perpetrators of Cyberbullying: Results from a National Survey
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| Title: | School Social Workers' Responses to Victims and Perpetrators of Cyberbullying: Results from a National Survey |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Slovak, Karen, Singer, Jonathan B. |
| Source: | School Social Work Journal. Nov 2014 39(1):1-16. |
| Availability: | David Follmer Group. 5758 S. Blackstone Ave. Chicago, IL 60637. Tel: 773-643-1902; e-mail: info@thedavidfollmergroup.com; Web site: http://www.thedavidfollmergroup.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | School Social Workers, Victims, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Telecommunications, Intervention, Training, Knowledge Level, Responses, School Counseling, Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Disclosure, School Policy |
| ISSN: | 0161-5653 |
| Abstract: | Although school social workers are likely to intervene with victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying, almost nothing is known about their intervention techniques. This study used a national sample of 302 members of the School Social Work Association of America to gather information about training in, knowledge of, and responses to victims and perpetrators of low, moderate, and severe levels of cyberbullying. Results indicated that school social workers' use of interventions increased when the perceived severity of cyberbullying increased. An ANOVA suggested that school social workers trained in cyberbullying were significantly more likely to use interventions with victims and perpetrators of high-severity cyberbullying. School social workers reported using more interventions as the severity level of cyberbullying increased. Training in cyberbullying has a significant effect on intervention with the most severe cases of cyberbullying. Additional research is needed to examine other interventions used by school social workers and to evaluate their effectiveness. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Access URL: | https://thedavidfollmergroup.com/school-social-work-journal/ |
| Accession Number: | EJ1206802 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Although school social workers are likely to intervene with victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying, almost nothing is known about their intervention techniques. This study used a national sample of 302 members of the School Social Work Association of America to gather information about training in, knowledge of, and responses to victims and perpetrators of low, moderate, and severe levels of cyberbullying. Results indicated that school social workers' use of interventions increased when the perceived severity of cyberbullying increased. An ANOVA suggested that school social workers trained in cyberbullying were significantly more likely to use interventions with victims and perpetrators of high-severity cyberbullying. School social workers reported using more interventions as the severity level of cyberbullying increased. Training in cyberbullying has a significant effect on intervention with the most severe cases of cyberbullying. Additional research is needed to examine other interventions used by school social workers and to evaluate their effectiveness. |
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| ISSN: | 0161-5653 |
