Effects of cyberbullying on the academic life of Ghanaian tertiary students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936853 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fred Awaah (0000-0001-6550-4478, University of Professional Studies, corresponding author), Andrew Tetteh (0000-0002-3053-763X, University of Professional Studies), Dorcas Adomaa Addo (0000-0003-2864-6383, University of Professional Studies) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 221-235 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-11-2023-0851 |
| OpenAlex | W4390645287 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of cyberbullying on the academic lives of Ghanaian university students. It also establishes whether cyberbullying victims, perpetrators, victim-perpetrators and bystanders differed in their thoughts on the effects of cyberbullying on students’ academic lives. Design/methodology/approach This study is anchored on Bandura’s theory of triadic reciprocal determinism and Abraham Maslow’s theory of needs. This study uses a cross-sectional survey design and quantitative approach to collect the data from 1,374 students from three public universities. The authors use descriptive statistics and ANOVA techniques to analyse the data. Findings The results show that the effects of cyberbullying on academic life are difficulty concentrating on studies, difficulty studying in groups and difficulty assessing important academic information online. There is also a statistically significant difference among cyberbullying victims, perpetrators, victim-perpetrators and bystanders in their thoughts on the effects of cyberbullying on students’ academic lives. Originality/value This research contributes to the literature on cyberbullying in the Ghanaian tertiary education environment. Even though the impact of cyberbullying on academics in Ghanaian universities may seem minimal, it is still imperative that it be checked, as it is significant enough to disrupt effective academic work. Thus, this study adds to the existing literature on cyberbullying from a developing country perspective
Creativity · Descriptive statistics · Higher education · Originality · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |