Cyberbullying on social networking sites: A literature review and future research directions

Tommy K.H. Chan, Christy M.K. Cheung, Zach W.Y. Lee*

*Corresponding author for this work

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    176 Citations (Scopus)
    75 Downloads (Pure)

    Abstract

    Cyberbullying on social networking sites is an emerging societal issue that has drawn significant scholarly attention. The purpose of this study is to consolidate the existing knowledge through a literature review and analysis. We first discuss the nature, research patterns, and theoretical foundations. We then develop an integrative framework based on social cognitive theory to synthesize what is known and identify what remains to be learned, with a focus on the triadic reciprocal relationships between perpetrators, victims, and bystanders. We discuss the key findings and highlight opportunities for future research. We conclude this paper by noting research contributions and limitations.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number103411
    Number of pages16
    JournalInformation and Management
    Volume58
    Issue number2
    Early online date5 Dec 2020
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2021

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
      SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

    Keywords

    • Cyberbullying
    • Integrative framework
    • Literature review
    • SNS bullying
    • Social cognitive theory
    • Social networking sites

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Cyberbullying on social networking sites: A literature review and future research directions'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this