Ebook: Cyberbullying in the global playground: research from international perspectives

Cyberbullying in the Global Playground provides the first global, in-depth analysis of the emerging phenomenon of cyberbullying.

• Offers the first thorough comparative account of recent research into the emerging global phenomenon of cyberbullying
• Provides an international perspective on the prevalence and nature of cyberbullying
• Presents recent authoritative research within a critical perspective, drawing out theoretical and practical implications for policy and practice
• May be used to help design intervention, evaluation, and policy strategies for effective efforts to combat the international phenomenon of cyberbullying

Content:
Chapter 1 Research Into Cyberbullying: Context (pages 3–12): Qing Li, Peter K. Smith and Donna Cross
Chapter 2 Comparative Aspects of Cyberbullying in Italy, England, and Spain (pages 15–31): Maria Luisa Genta, Peter K. Smith, Rosario Ortega, Antonella Brighi, Annalisa Guarini, Fran Thompson, Neil Tippett, Joaquin Mora?merchan and Juan Calmaestra
Chapter 3 Self?Esteem and Loneliness in Relation to Cyberbullying in Three European Countries (pages 32–56): Antonella Brighi, Giannino Melotti, Annalisa Guarini, Maria Luisa Genta, Rosario Ortega, Joaquin Mora?Merchan, Peter K. Smith and Fran Thompson
Chapter 4 Cyberbullying in Finland (pages 57–72): Christina Salmivalli and Virpi Poyhonen
Chapter 5 Cyberbullying in Australia (pages 75–98): Donna Cross, Therese Shaw, Melanie Epstein, Helen Monks, Julian Dooley and Lydia Hearn
Chapter 6 Predicting Student Behaviors (pages 99–114): Qing Li and Tak Fung
Chapter 7 An Examination of the History, Prevalence, Characteristics, and Reporting of Cyberbullying in the United States (pages 117–142): Brett Holfeld and Mark Grabe
Chapter 8 Cyberbullying in the United States (pages 143–179): Sheri Bauman
Chapter 9 Cyberbullying in Japan (pages 183–201): Ikuko Aoyama, Shoka Utsumi and Motohiro Hasegawa
Chapter 10 Cyberbullying in South Korea (pages 202–219): Neil Tippett and Keumjoo Kwak
Chapter 11 Virtual but not Less Real (pages 223–244): Ana Almeida, Isabel Correia, Sylvie Marinho and D'jamila Garcia
Chapter 12 Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying (pages 245–262): Ersilia Menesini, Pamela Calussi and Annalaura Nocentini
Chapter 13 Motives for Bullying Others in Cyberspace (pages 263–284): Petra Gradinger, Dagmar Strohmeier and Christiane Spiel
Chapter 14 Understanding and Preventing Cyberbullying (pages 287–305): Donna Cross, Qing Li, Peter K. Smith and Helen Monks