Turkey's Analysis of Cyberbullying and Cyber Victimization of Students in Turkey in Terms of Demographic Variables by Meta-Analysis Method
Abstract
Purpose: Today, as a result of long-term, unsupervised and unconscious use of students' informatics and communication
tools, it is seen that there is a very rapid increase in the number of cyberbullying and cyber victimization incidents. The
purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of some demographic variables (gender, grade level, mother education
level, and father education level and parent coexistence) in secondary school and high school students in being cyberbully
and victim by meta-analysis method.
Design/Methodology/Approach: YOK thesis center and dergipark databases have been screened by the keywords of
"cyberbullying", "cyber victimization", "cyberbullying", "virtual victimization" and 37 suitable studies have been reached. The
studies included in the research were analyzed by meta-analysis method.
Findings: As a result of the study; ıt was found that male students in Turkey to female students, 8. Grade to 5. grade students
t students whose parents were graduate to undergraduates, students whose parents were separated from each other than
students whose parents were cohabiting were more likely to be cyber bullies and cyber victims.
Highlights: Families should take close care of their children, especially during adolescence, spend qualified time with them
and supervise their time of use of Information Technology. Cyber bullying and cyber victimization are more common in
students as grade levels rise, in this context students should be regularly informed about safe and responsible internet use,
how to use its tools efficiently and effectively, and about cyber bullying and cyber victimization starting in primary school
years.
Keywords
cyberbullies, cyber victims, cyberbullying, cyber victimization, meta-analysis
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