Role of Technology in Youth Harassment Victimization

Role of Technology in Youth Harassment Victimization is organized by AchieveCE. This course has been approved for a maximum of 3.0 Contact Hours.

Target Audience:
• Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Activity overview:
Peer harassment and bullying have both been major issues for several decades, especially when it comes to children and teenagers in schools. With the rising use of technology, these problems gained a new aspect, which is perhaps even more troubling. This article deals with issues such as cyberbullying and technology-based harassment, opening up a plethora of concerns about what young adults face daily.

Cyberbullying and its related actions may have severely negative effects on our youth, which is why articles like this are so important. With this work, we can start to understand the ramifications and definitions of cyberbullying. The article details a comprehensive study on the issue, which is a valuable tool for understanding and combating such situations. Since such research is still quite rare, it is high time we made such knowledge a part of our learning experience in the digital age.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this article, participants will be able to:
• Define the nature of cyberbullying, technology-based harassment, and any related incidents
• Classify the different kinds of cyberbullying, including mixed harassment as well as the kind that is only found through technological mediums.
• Analyze the various incidents of cyberbullying according to factors such as uniqueness, repeated incidents, prior victimization, and bystander behaviour
• Assess the negative emotional impact of such harassment incidents on children, young adults, and other victims
• Describe the types of cyberbullying that might occur online and spill over into the real world, or vice versa.