The role of bystanders in electronic peer violence

Digitalni razvoj prati povećana uporaba Interneta,koja sa sobom nosi pozitivne i negativne posljedice. Jedna od negativnih posljedica je elektroničko vršnjačko nasilje kojem su najviše izložene mlađe generacije. Premda relativno nov oblik nasilja, elektroničko nasilje sa sobom nosi niz štetnih i ozbiljnih posljedica za sve sudionike, zbog čega je važno razvijatii provoditi učinkovite preventivne programe. U ovom je radu fokus na promatračima nasilja, čije reakcije mogu imati značajnu ulogu u prevenciji nasilja na internetu. S obzirom na to,napravljen je pregled vrsta uloga koje promatrači mogu zauzeti te su navedeničimbenici koji mogu imati utjecaja na reakcije promatrača. Ukratko, promatrači mogu utjecati na sprječavanje ili nastavak elektroničkog vršnjačkog nasilja, zbog čega je važno educirati djecu o štetnim učincima nasilja na internetu te načinima kako mogu pomoći svom prijatelju ili poznaniku u takvoj situaciji.Digital development is accompanied by an increased use of the Internet, which carries a lot of positive and negative consequences with it. One of the negative consequences is electronic peer violence, which is most prevalent in younger generations. Although it is a relatively new form of violence, electronic peer violence has a lot of harmful and seriousconsequences for all involved, which is why it is important to develop and implement effective prevention programs. This paper focuses on observers of violence, whose reactions play a significant role in the prevention of online violence. Therefore, this paper includesa review of the types of roles that observers take and factors that influence observers' reactions. In short, observers can influence both prevention and continuation of electronic peer violence, which is why it is important to educate children about harmful effects of online violence and how they can help their friends or acquaintances in such situations