Investigation of Relationship Between Peer Bullying and Cyberbullying Among Middle School Students

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between peer bullying tendency and cyberbullying tendency and peer bullying victimization and cyberbullying victimization among middle school students. The study was carried out with 1080 middle school students (551 girls and 529 boys) in Istanbul. Demographic Information Form, Peer Bullying Tendency Scale, Peer Bullying Victimization Scale, Cyberbullying Tendency Scale and Cyber Victimization Scale were administered to the students. The data obtained were analyzed with Pearson Product Moment Correlation, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance. Results of the study indicated a significant relationship between peer bullying tendency and cyberbullying tendency of students. In addition, another significant relationship was found between the students’ exposure to peer bullying and cyberbullying. In addition to these, results of the study revealed a significant relationship between students’ tendency to peer bullying and their exposure to cyberbullying and again a significant relationship between students’ 1This study was submitted as Master’s Thesis to Istanbul University, Educational Sciences Institute. Dr. Metin KOCATÜRK / Prof. Dr. İrfan ERDOĞAN 702 exposure to peer bullying and cyberbullying. The recommendations for future research and for stakeholders-school counselor, teachers, parents and adolescentsare presented.