Cyberbullying Among Teenagers in China: From the Perspective of Major Factors and Coping Strategies

Abstract

"Cyberbullying" as well as "online harassment" and "electronic violence", has become a serious public health concern in recent decades, particularly among Chinese youth. Cyberbullying among teenagers has many kinds of characteristics, such as strong concealment and great harm, which could not only be considered as an extension of school bullying. The 46th China Statistical Report on the Development of the Internet indicates that China's internet penetration rate was 67% as of June 2020, with 940 million internet users. Nonetheless, because of its unique and widespread nature, cyberbullying can further harm a victim's mental and behavioral well-being and well-being. In the current social context, it is critical to strengthen the research and practice of cyberbullying education to prevent and reduce the occurrence of cyberbullying among young people, safeguard their healthy development, and safeguard national security. To lessen the prevalence of cyberbullying and the harm it does to young people, it is necessary to first understand how cyberbullying occurs to identify effective remedies to the core causes. This study looks at the fundamental causes of cyberbullying, concentrating on the actual circumstances of young people and what motivates them to commit cyberbullying and victimize young people. Furthermore, coping strategies for reducing the prevalence of cyberbullying and psychological protection for teenagers are presented.