Ways to combat the phenomenon of cyberbullying among Jeddah University students from their perspective.

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify ways to confront the phenomenon of cyberbullying from the point of view of male and female students at the University of Jeddah. The study sample consisted of 28 male and female students, representatives of the original study population, which numbered 26,444 male and female students according to the latest statistics. The study employed a descriptive analytical approach, utilizing a questionnaire as the primary tool for collecting information and monitoring. Results of applying the questionnaire: The researchers employed methods of frequency and percentage, in addition to the arithmetic mean. The study concluded that cyberbullying is a common problem among students at the University of Jeddah, as the majority of the sample members were exposed to verbal assault over the Internet, and that social isolation is one of the most harmful effects of cyberbullying. It also showed that one of the most important Ways to confront this phenomenon includes talking to someone you trust. The study recommended the need for further research on the phenomenon of cyberbullying in order to better understand it and develop effective ways to address it.