Víctimas de ciberacoso: estudio descriptivo en la Región de Murcia

Abstract

The incorporation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to all aspects of life has led to a number of advantages, such as the ability to communicate easily with others, but has also led to risks such as bullying are conducted simply through networks. The aim of this study is to know the prevalence of victims of cyberbullying and to analyse some tools that can be risk factors for this problem. The sample consisted of 950 adolescents of compulsory secondary education in the Region of Murcia. The results show that 6.3% of the participants can be considered victims of cyberbullying, although 49.3% have suffered one or more of these behaviours. The data show that the fact of having a computer connected to the Internet in their room is a risk factor cyberbullying. Likewise, those who connect to the network outside the home are more likely to suffer cyberbullying. The results are discussed and the need for educational measures for the prevention of cyberbullying is highlighted