Journal article
'Nobody wants the parents involved': Social norms in parent and adolescent responses to cyberbullying
Journal of youth studies, Vol.22(6), pp.856-872
07/03/2019
DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2018.1546838
Abstract
Parent involvement is considered essential to preventing cyberbullying, yet little is known about how parents respond to cyberbullying when it occurs. With this in mind, this study uses data from focus groups with parents (n = 48) to examine their responses to hypothetical cyberbullying scenarios in which their child is presented as a victim, aggressor, or bystander. We investigate how parents' responses conform to, deviate from, or complicate normative recommendations and advice from researchers and advocacy organizations. In addition, we conducted interviews with adolescents (n = 17) to see how their responses to cyberbullying converge with or contradict parents' reactions. Results suggest that while parents are concerned about online aggression and are familiar with parenting norms and expectations around cyberbullying, social context and relationships complicate their responses. Children, however, view cyberbullying as normal and believe that parents should not intervene. Our findings suggest a need for improved communication with parents around boundary conditions and preferred responses to cyberbullying as well as a need for continued conversation around rapidly evolving norms for parenting and digital technology.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- 'Nobody wants the parents involved': Social norms in parent and adolescent responses to cyberbullying
- Creators
- Rachel Young - School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of IowaMelissa Tully - School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of youth studies, Vol.22(6), pp.856-872
- DOI
- 10.1080/13676261.2018.1546838
- ISSN
- 1367-6261
- eISSN
- 1469-9680
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Grant note
- R49 CE002108-05 / National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (10.13039/100005217)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/03/2019
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Record Identifier
- 9984083224702771
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