Peer electronic violence on social networks : comparison between students from rural and urban schools

Cilj ovog diplomskog rada bio je ispitati, utvrditi i usporediti doživljavanje elektroničkog vršnjačkog nasilja na društvenim mrežama između adolescenata u ruralnim i gradskim školama. Rad se sastoji od teorijskog pregleda pojmova adolescencije, suvremenog digitalnog svijeta i društvenih mreža te njihova utjecaja. Glavnina teorijskog dijela obuhvaća određenje elektroničkog vršnjačkog nasilja, njegove razlike i posebnosti u odnosu na klasično te različite oblike, uloge, posljedice i njegovu prevenciju. Drugi dio rada obuhvaća istraživanje provedeno nad 215 učenika 8. razreda u šest osnovnih škola s područja Grada Zagreba i Krapinsko-zagorske županije, a kao instrument korišten je anketni upitnik. Rezultati pokazuju kako učenici ruralnih škola generalno više doživljavaju nasilje, pri čemu su u obje sredine to češće djevojčice. Nadalje, utvrđeno je kako učenici koji više vremena provode na društvenim mrežama, češće i doživljavaju isto, pri čemu nema statističkih razlika između sredina. Najčešći su oblici elektroničkog nasilja, u obje sredine, slanje uvredljivih poruka ili komentara te širenje glasina i laži. Društvena mreža na kojoj je to najčešće je Instagram, pri čemu je u ruralnoj sredini uz njega podjednako zastupljen i WhatsApp. Suprotno očekivanjima, nisu pronađene razlike između doživljavanja elektroničkog nasilja i školskog uspjeha.The aim of thih thesis was to examine, determine and compare the experience of peer electronic violence on social networks between adolescents in rural and urban schools. The paper consists of a theoretical overview of the concepts of adolescence, the modern digital world, social networks and their impact. The majority of the theoretical part includes the definition of electronic peer violence, its differences and peculiarities in relation to classic, various forms, roles, consequences and its prevention. The second part of the paper consists of a survey conducted od 215 8th grade students in six primary schools in the City of Zagreb and Krapinsko-zagorska Country and in which as an instrument was used questionnair. The results showed that students in rural schools are generally more likely to experience violence, but in both environments these are most often girls. Futhermore, it was found that students who spend more time on a social networks are more likely to experience it, without any statistical differences between the environments. The most common forms of electronic peer violence, in both environments, are sending offensive messages or comments and spreading rumors od lies. The social network on which it occurs the most often is Instagram, wherein in rural environment next to it is equally presented WhatsApp. Contrary to expectations, no distinction was found between experiencing electronic violence and school success