Understanding the Perception of Digital Citizenship and its impact on Cyber Bullying among Pakistani Youth
Keywords:
Digital Citizenship, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Victimization, Cyber Perpetuation, Youth Online ParticipationAbstract
The research paper explores perception of digital citizenship and its association with cyber victimization and cyber perpetuation dimensions of cyber bullying among a sample of 160 Pakistani Youth. Correlation analysis depicts significant negative association of digital citizenship with cyber victimization (r = -.27, p<.05) and the qualitative findings imply that digital citizenship is among one of the main factors helping to reduce cyberbullying and family, peers and educational institutions play a crucial role in the development of digital citizenship. These research findings highlight the importance to promote digital citizenship among Pakistani youth and the dire need to focus on the role of educational institutes and government to take initiatives to promote digital citizenship.
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