Cyber and Face-to-Face Aggression and Bullying among Children and Adolescents: New Perspectives, Prevention and Intervention in Schools

Annis Lai Chu Fung* (Editor)

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The shift from face-to-face communication since the start of the global pandemic has resulted in more conflicts among children and adolescents on social media, and aggressive and bullying behaviour becoming more severe on online platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, and Signal. This book holistically discusses the theoretical foundations underlying face-to-face and cyberaggression and provides practical advice for preventing and intervening in both forms of aggression and bullying among schoolchildren and adolescents across different countries.

It offers practical tools to address notable shifts in expressions of aggression from offline to online settings since the COVID-19 outbreak in both Eastern and Western contexts. With nine chapters contributed by experts from the USA, Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Mainland China, and Hong Kong, the chapters offer cross-cultural insights, new definitions, theoretical frameworks, plus preventative and intervention strategies. The book also covers protective factors and issues related to both cyber and traditional forms of bullying and aggression. The book ends by forecasting future trends regarding online and offline aggression and bullying.

The prevention and intervention strategies contained within for reducing both face-to-face and cyber aggression and bullying among children and adolescents provide invaluable insights to frontliners such as educators, teachers, social workers, counsellors, psychologists, parents, and policymakers. It will also appeal to researchers by providing cutting-edge knowledge and conceptualisation of online and traditional aggressive and bullying behaviour.

© 2024 selection and editorial matter, Annis Lai Chu FUNG; individual chapters, the contributors.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon and New York
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages200
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-003-41493-3
ISBN (Print)978-1-032-54054-2, 978-1-003-41493-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Mar 2024

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