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Investigation of Cyberbullying Types and Coping Methods of Students in Turkey: A Meta-synthesis

Bilal Kaya, Fulya Cenkseven Önder

Review Volume 4 Issue 3 31 October 2022 Pages 512-528 10.47793/hp.1143663
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Abstract

This research, it is aimed to examine the types of cyberbullying and the ways to cope with cyberbullying by meta-synthesis method. In order to reach the studies to be examined within the framework of this purpose, the keywords "cyber bullying", "virtual bullying", "technology bullying", "internet bullying" were searched from TUBITAK, ULAKBIM, National Thesis Center and Google Scholar databases. After the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 researches suitable for the research questions were included in this study. Stages of meta-synthesis are implemented. As a result of the analysis, themes and sub-themes related to cyberbullying types and ways of coping with cyberbullying were reached. Their themes related to the types of cyberbullying are cyber harassment, dissemination, cyberstalking, exclusion, cheating, false identity, cyberlynching, defamation and trolling. Themes for coping with cyberbullying include safe internet, legal ways, support resources, education, individual resources, and unhealthy strategies. The obtained results were discussed within the framework of the literature and suggestions were made.

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cyberbullying types of cyberbullying methods of coping with cyberbullying meta-synthesis
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