The Future of Adolescent Female Cyber-bullying: Electronic Media's Effect on Aggressive Communication

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dc.contributor.advisorKeeley, Maureen
dc.contributor.authorPonsford, Jena
dc.date.accessioned2008-01-17T20:41:28Z
dc.date.available2012-02-24T10:11:36Z
dc.date.issued2007-12
dc.description.abstractCyber bullying is a communication phenomenon in which a bully utilizes electronic media in order to harass peers. Females favor CMC forms of bullying over more direct face-to-face interactions because it takes advantage of social norms for displaying female aggression. The author of this study collected examples of female cyber bullying from popular teen social networking sites. This study discusses the reasons behind female bullying and the five messages most commonly expressed in online bullying. After analyzing the themes found within the examples, five specific messages emerged: (1) exposure of confidential information or gossiping, (2) attacks on appearances, (3) attacks on sexuality, (4) statements about disloyalty and untrustworthiness, and (5) less frequently, threats or desire for physical violence.
dc.description.departmentHonors College
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dc.format.extent49 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationPonsford, J. (2007). The future of adolescent female cyber-bullying: Electronic media's effect on aggressive communication (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/3332
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectcyber-bullying
dc.subjectcommunication
dc.subjectrelational aggression
dc.subjectbullying
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectinternet
dc.subjectHonors College
dc.titleThe Future of Adolescent Female Cyber-bullying: Electronic Media's Effect on Aggressive Communication
thesis.degree.departmentHonors College
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunication Studies
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
txstate.documenttypeHonors Thesis

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