14 research outputs found

    Behind the Screen Where Today\u27s Bully Plays: Perceptions of College Students on Cyberbullying

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    This exploratory study of 168 undergraduate students examined the perceptions of college students about cyberbullying. The study focused on students’ knowledge of the topic, opinions about cyberbullying, and personal experiences they may have had as either a victim or a witness of cyberbullying. Reporting of cyberbullying incidents was also explored, and participants were asked to indicate what can or should be done to prevent cyberbullying

    Talk to Text: Changing Communication Patterns

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    Abstract Dependence on mobile technology is continuing to grow, as the mobile phone becomes the all-in-one communication device with instant access to the Internet and a variety of functions for keeping in touch with others including text messaging, email, and social networking. People are primarily using mobile phones as replacements for their land lines. Mobile phones, and text messaging in particular, are rapidly becoming the preferred communication tools, in many cases replacing face-to-face or voice-to-voice communication. This exploratory study surveyed 168 participants at a mid-Atlantic university to determine if mobile technology is changing the way we communicate. Specifically, the survey attempted to answer two research questions: 1) Is text messaging replacing face-to-face and voice-to-voice communication?, and 2) How are the capabilities of mobile devices impacting how we communicate? This study seeks to determine how mobile technology, and specifically text messaging, is impacting our communication habits and proficiencies

    RAISING AWARENESS: ARE WE SHARING TOO MUCH PRIVATE INFORMATION?

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    ABSTRACT Sharing information has allowed civilization to develop an
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