Publication: Coping Strategies for Cyberbullying by Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
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2023-05-26
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International Journal for Innovation Education and Research
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Use of social media has a significant influence on the behaviors of teenagers. Although nations around the
world are aware of what occurs on websites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and others, there has been
evidence of cyberbullying on these platforms. This study was conducted among the teenagers attending
secondary schools in Nairobi County, Kenya, to investigate the coping strategies used by adolescents in
dealing with the effects of cyberbullying. The research used Ex –Post- Facto design. All of the adolescents in
selected secondary schools between the ages of 13 and 18 made up the study population. The study used
stratified random sampling techniques to select the sample of 318 adolescents. the study also used purposive
sampling to select 5 School Principals and 5 Teacher-Counselors. Data was collected using a modified
Cyberbullying Coping Questionnaire. Interview schedules were used to gather information from the TeacherCounselors and School Principals on the quality of cyberbullying coping strategies. Data was analyzed using
SPSS version 25 and presented using frequency tables and percentages. The results revealed that the coping
mechanisms for cyberbullying involved team efforts from parents, teachers, and students. The study found
that 58(18.2%) and 81(25.5%) would seek professional advice or report the matter to their parents, teachers
or school principals. Additionally, the study found that there was age difference with those who blocked,
deleted or informed the bully to stop his bullying behaviors. The study recommends that School Principals
and parents should create a safe and healthy environment in both home and school. Further, the study
recommends that schools to put in place surveillance strategies to support students who experience
cyberbullying and to develop programmes to enhance psychological adjustment
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Cyberbullying, Copying strategies, Cyberbullies, Victims, Intervention