LIMITATION OF RIGHTS OF CYBER-BULLYING VICTIMS AMONG TEENAGERS

Despite the numerous benefits of ICT, their rapid and constant development has created a number of rather negative side effects. One of these is the problem of cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying is defined as an aggressive, intentional act made by a group or an individual using electronic forms of contact repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him- or herself. Cyber-bullying refers to bullying and harassment of others by means of new electronic technologies, primarily mobile phones and the Internet. Currently cyber-bullying has received significant media attention as certain cases have resulted in civil and criminal law suits filed against a perpetrator and/or a school. This article thus highlights the limitation of on rights of cyber-bullying victims among teenagers; authors discuss potential problems with such an approach. They also discuss current cyber-bullying prevention practices. The results have important implications for the types of strategies used to enhance the approachability of school staff and families to provide appropriate help and support for young people being bullied.