Original scientific paper
Incidence and types of electronic abuse of students higher elementary grades in three different school environments
Anela Nikčević-Milković
orcid.org/0000-0001-6216-456X
; University of Zadar, Department of Teacher Education Studies in Gospić, Gospić, Croatia
Ana Jerković
orcid.org/0000-0002-6292-4124
; Primary School dr. Jure Turića, Gospić, Croatia
Abstract
The aim of the research was to determine the incidence and forms of electronic harassment (e-harassment) students in higher grades of primary school age in three different school environments: 1) urban (high school), 2) suburban (medium school) and 3) rural (small school). The results showed that with increasing age students, greater experience in dealing with modern technologies, more frequent implementation of free time on the computer, mobile phone and Internet applications increases e-harassment with intent to direct. With its size and urban one school environment, increasing age students, a greater amount of leisure time spent on the computer and mobile increases the probability of e-harassment in violation of another person’s identity. With its size and urban one school environment and increasing the student’s age increases the likelihood of e-harassment, abuse and insults without direct intent. Length of using the Internet and mobile phones over an hour is predictive for the occurrence of e-harassment. Most students use Facebook application and if used more than 2 hours a day is predictive for the occurrence of e- harassment. Elsewhere students use the Chat application, but is used less time. In a large and high school urban and suburban environments is the greatest incidence of e-harassment and neglect insults without direct intent, while in pre-school rural areas usually present e-harassment with direct intent. Education about the harmful effects of modern technology is required for all students in schools in order to reduce the e-violence and prevent email abuse especially what with the direct intention of violating other people’s identities, especially in children and young people who are at risk.
Keywords
electronic abuse of modern technology; which vary by school size and the socio-demographic environment; students in the higher grades of primary school age
Hrčak ID:
177321
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Publication date:
10.2.2016.
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