Principles of Cyberbullying Research : Definitions, Measures, and Methodology

In 2010, the International Cyberbullying Think Tank was held in order to discuss questions of definition, measurement, and methodologies related to cyberbullying research. The attendees’ goal was to develop a set of guidelines that current and future researchers could use to improve the quality of their research and advance our understanding of cyberbullying and related issues. This book is the product of their meetings, and is the first volume to provide researchers with a clear set of principles to inform their work on cyberbullying. The contributing authors, all participants in the Think Tank, review the existing research and theoretical frameworks of cyberbullying before exploring topics such as questions of methodology, sampling issues, methods employed so far, psychometric issues that must be considered, ethical considerations, and implications for prevention and intervention efforts. Researchers as well as practitioners seeking information to inform their prevention and intervention programs will find this to be a timely and essential resource.

Sheri Bauman, PhD, is a professor and director of the School Counseling master’s degree program at the University of Arizona.

Donna Cross, EdD, is the Foundation Professor of Child and Adolescent Health in the School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.

Jenny Walker, PhD, is President of Cyberbullying Consulting Ltd.