ERIC Number: EJ1420140
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
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"All the Time, Every Day, 24/7": A Qualitative Perspective on Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress in Long-Term Cases of Traditional and Cyber Victimizations in Norway and Ireland
Ida Sjursø; Hildegunn Fandrem; Erling Roland
International Journal of Bullying Prevention, v2 n2 p139-148 2020
This article investigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress in victims of long lasting cases of traditional and/or cyber victimization. The article presents findings from semi structured interviews with nine victims; eight girls and one boy, five Norwegian and four Irish--who had experienced either traditional or both traditional and cyber bullying. The informants were chosen because they had been victims of closed bullying cases lasting from 1-7 years. The findings showed that victims who had experienced only traditional bullying reported fewer symptoms of post-traumatic stress than "poly victims", i.e., those who had experienced both traditional and cyber victimization. Furthermore, differences were detected between these two groups--victims of traditional bullying and poly victims--regarding when and where the symptoms were experienced and the kind of sub-symptoms that were described. It is important to be aware of these different symptoms when working with children who have experienced traditional and/or cyber victimization to ensure that these children obtain support customized to their needs. The findings could also have practical implications for anti-bullying programs that work with victims involved in both ongoing and closed cases of bullying.
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Victims, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Norway; Ireland
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