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Bullying and Cyberbullying: Their Legal Status and Use in Psychological Assessment

Muthanna Samara, Vicky Burbidge, Aiman El Asam, Mairéad Foody, Peter K. Smith, Hisham Morsi

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2017

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Summary

Bullying and cyberbullying have severe psychological and legal consequences for those involved. However, it is unclear how or even if previous experience of bullying and cyberbullying is considered in mental health assessments. Furthermore, the relevance and effectiveness of current legal solutions has been debated extensively, resulting in a desire for a specific legislation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychological and legal components of bullying and cyberbullying. This is a qualitative research that includes interviews with five practitioner psychologists and four lawyers in the United Kingdom (UK). Thematic analysis revealed three main themes. One theme is related to the definition, characteristics, and impact of bullying and cyberbullying and the need for more di

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Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/ijerph14121449
Catalogue ID
BFmoef2oy6-pmv1h0
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