“Cyberbullying”: A Disruptive Behaviour in Modern Day Secondary School Classrooms

Abstract

The prevalence of traditional bulling has drastically reduced in most Nigerian secondary schools due to various punishments meted out to the bullies. However, sequel to the technological affordances of secondary school students to own mobile phones as well as its ubiquitous ability has not only made internet connection efficient but also proffers another platform to better taunt peers in a more relaxed environment which is different from the usual face-to-face bullying . The purpose of the study is to position and familiarise the school with its supposed role as haven to those who are cybervictims and to enlighten the cyberbullies of the unintended consequences therein. The study involved 240 students who were randomly selected to participate in a questionnaire survey. The findings revealed that most students are not bothered with cyberbullying within the classroom environment but were disturbed outside the classroom environment. Although, students might be aware of the word “cyberbullying” but the consciousness have not been known to them like traditional or physical victimization and torture inflicted upon them by their peers

DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2014.v4n6p421