Table of Contents

1.0 Acknowledgements

2.0 Abstract

3.0 Introduction

4.0 Project Aim and Objectives

5.0 Scope and Rationale

6.0 Literature Review

7.0 Methodologies

7.1 Epistemology

7.2 Paradigm

7.3 Methodology

7.4 Conceptual Framework:

7.5 Conclusion

8.0 Methods

8.1 Questionnaires

8.2 Interviews

8.3 Sampling Strategy

8.4 Validity of Data

8.5 Ethical Considerations

9.0 Presentation of Results

9.1 Questionnaire Results

9.2 Interview Results

10.0 Discussion of Results

11.0 Summary and Conclusion

12.0 References

List of Figures and Tables

 2.0 Abstract

This paper outlines the findings of the research undertaking to establish how technology facilitates Cyber-bullying within a particular secondary school. The key findings demonstrate that teenagers use different technological platforms to abuse and cause harm that leads to distress for many students. The research sample is a whole year group of Year 10 pupils from a Secondary High School. Two analysis strategies have been under taken to ensure that the correct data is obtained upon completion of this study. These include: questionnaires and interviews. Data was analysed and portrayed in different ways such as tables and figures and the use of content analysis. The results suggest that Cyber-Bullying is a very real issue in schools throughout UK and that strong Anti-Bullying Policies are required in Secondary schools in order to protect those students who are on the receiving end of such abuse.

3.0 Introduction

The focus of this study is to identify how technology has facilitated Cyber-Bullying. The main emphasis is identifying the different types of technology being used against a group of Year 10 pupils in a Secondary High School. Electronic bullying, online bullying and/or Cyber bullying are new methods of bullying involving forms of bullying defined as harassment using technology such as social websites (MySpace, Facebook), email, chat rooms, mobile phone texting and cameras, picture messaging(sexting), IM(Instant Messaging) and blogs. The following document will analyse the responses from a group of Year 10 pupils in a Secondary High School to identify the various technology being used during Cyber Bullying. The study will compare and contrast the data acquired through questionnaires and interviews with the intention to update the Anti-Bullying Policy of the Secondary High School of the findings from the study. The findings recognise that the number of teenagers who are on the receiving end of Cyber-Bullying is on the increase and recommendations need to be made to schools to stop the ever increasing use of technology to harm, abuse and intimidate other students in order for them to continue with their education.

4.0 Project Aim and Objectives