Cyberbullying in adolescence: investigation and intervention in six European Countries Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Prof. H. Tsorbatzoudis Dr. V. Barkoukis

Prevention of cyberbullying  Awareness raising  Supervision  Whole school policies  Curriculum Campbell, 2005

Intervention’s target groups  Adolescents  Parents (and caregivers)  Educators

Adolescents  Awareness raising (leaflets and posters)  Curriculum  Positive use of internet (informatics teachers  application of innovative teaching styles in PE classes (i.e., reciprocal and guided discovery styles) to enhance cooperation, respect for other etc.

Etiology of cyberbullying   For students who did report engaging in any type of cyber-bullying,   14 % they did not like the person;   13 % that person upset them;   10 % admitted they were bullied first, so it was acceptable to bully back;   9 % their friends had bullied others online, so it was acceptable behaviour and   7 % it was fun. Cassidy et al. 2009

Parents and caregivers  Awareness raising (leaflets and brochures)  Supervision

Educators  Awareness raising (lectures, leaflets, brochures, posters)  Supervision  Whole school policies (administration of schools)  Curriculum (PE and informatics teachers)

Timeframe of the project  May 2010 Contact with schools administration – Obtain permission  September 2010 Psychometric properties of the instrument (appr. 500 students)  October 2010 (middle to end) Pre-intervention measurement  November 2010 – April 2011 Intervention  May 2011 Post-intervention measurement  September 2011 Follow up