Digital Bullying and Coping Strategies: An Analysis of Vocational School Students

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine vocational school students’ experiences with digital bullying, the frequency of exposure to such bullying, and the coping strategies they employ. The research follows a qualitative design, with data collected through a survey. The findings indicate that 35% of vocational school students have experienced digital bullying. The most common forms of bullying include insults (45%), defamation (30%), and social exclusion (25%). To cope with digital bullying, students most frequently use strategies such as blocking, reporting, and seeking support from friends. Additionally, the study reveals that students’ coping strategies are influenced by their level of digital citizenship education and awareness of online safety. These findings highlight the necessity for educational institutions to implement digital citizenship and online safety programs to better equip students in dealing with digital bullying.

Keywords

• Digital bullying
• coping strategies
• vocational school students

Dijital Zorbalık ve Başa Çıkma Stratejileri: Meslek Yüksekokulu Öğrencileri Üzerinde Bir Analiz

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, meslek yüksekokulu öğrencilerinin dijital zorbalıkla ilgili deneyimlerini, bu tür zorbalığa maruz kalma sıklıklarını ve kullandıkları başa çıkma stratejilerini incelemektir. Araştırma, nitel bir desenle yürütülmüş ve veriler anket yoluyla toplanmıştır. Bulgular, meslek yüksekokulu öğrencilerinin %35’inin dijital zorbalığa maruz kaldığını göstermektedir. En yaygın zorbalık türleri arasında hakaret (%45), iftira (%30) ve sosyal dışlanma (%25) yer almaktadır. Öğrenciler dijital zorbalıkla başa çıkmak için en sık engelleme, şikayet etme ve arkadaşlardan destek alma gibi stratejilere başvurmaktadır. Ayrıca, öğrencilerin başa çıkma stratejilerinin, dijital vatandaşlık eğitimi düzeyleri ve çevrimiçi güvenlik konusundaki farkındalıkları tarafından etkilendiği ortaya konmuştur. Bu bulgular, eğitim kurumlarının dijital vatandaşlık ve çevrimiçi güvenlik programlarını uygulamaya koymalarının, öğrencilerin dijital zorbalıkla başa çıkma becerilerini geliştirmeleri açısından gerekli olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

• Dijital zorbalık
• başa çıkma stratejileri
• meslek yüksekokulu öğrencileri

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