Cyberbullying: Technological risk among adolescents

Abstract

he general content of this chapter focuses on the technological risks that underlie the technological era and the consequences of inappropriate use by some population groups with a low perception of the risk of their actions on the network. One of these population groups vulnerable to technological risks is children and adolescents. The main objective of this chapter is for the reader to understand the main characteristics of cyberbullying, that cyberbullying is one of the existing technological risks, its main forms of presentation among minors, and the different roles that can be taken by the people involved in this type of behavior. In addition, the reader can learn about the impact of an inappropriate use of technologies on young people, as well as the prevalence of behavioral problems associated with it. The prevention of this phenomenon, and the recommended intervention in cases of cyberbullying already detected, will be addressed. Cyberbullying constitutes one of the technological risks that currently has a higher prevalence among minors. Therefore, its study, prevention and treatment is one of the most important issues in the field of adolescence.