- 1 Tahani R. K. Bsharat*, 2 Jandal Ahmad Mohammed Salah, 3 Shaban Jamal Shaban Ayyat, 4 Ahmed khouli, 5 Rajai I. A. Darabee.
- An-Najah National University, Palestine
- DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16942253
This study examines
cyberbullying as one of the most significant emerging psychological issues in
the digital age. It has become increasingly common among youth, causing
profound psychological, social, behavioral, and academic effects on both the
bully and the victim. Bullying behavior is often seen as a reflection of
underlying psychological disturbances in the bully. At the same time, the
victim’s suffering worsens due to repeated harm inflicted through digital means
that are hard to control or confront directly. With the rise of the internet
and the development of Web 2.0 technologies, bullying has taken on a new form
called cyberbullying. In this context, aggression is carried out through
virtual environments using modern communication tools-such as text messages,
websites, and hacking personal accounts-with the intent to threaten, blackmail,
or defame. Furthermore, the study employed a descriptive, field-based
methodology, considered most suitable for analyzing and identifying the
features of this phenomenon. A research instrument, in the form of a
questionnaire, was developed according to academic standards and under the
supervision of statistical experts. The questionnaire consisted of two main
sections designed to measure the psychological and social effects resulting
from cyberbullying. The primary goal of this study is to highlight the
seriousness of this issue, explore its dimensions and negative consequences,
and provide recommendations to help reduce its spread within educational and
social environments.
