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Cyberbullying the Meek: Conceptualization of University Undergraduate Students
Abstract
Cyberbullying happens through the data information technology through cell phones, instant messages, email, social networks, pictures, web journals, chat room, videos are a few cases of Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is one of the darker and all the more upsetting perspectives to the developing openness of new media most researches directly indicate that meek students easily become the victim of Cyberbullying. This dissertation examined the conceptualization of university undergraduate students about Cyberbullying the meek. The study was qualitative in nature and mix method research design was used to conduct this study. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interview and questionnaires. The responses of 20 students collected through focus group interview and responses of 100 students collected with questionnaire. The present study revealed that meek students commonly became the victim of Cyberbullying. Majority of students said that Cyberbullying is affecting their academic performance. In present study students recommend that institutions should make policy to prevent Cyberbullying.
Authors
Bismillah Sahar
Ph D Scholar, IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Ejaz Ahmad Mirza
Ph D Scholar, Education Officer, QAED Punjab, Pakistan
Shakeela Parveen
Ph D Scholar, IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
