ANALYSIS, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION

In today’s modern age and the age of extremely fast technological progress, cyberbullying is a serious problem that affects many people, especially adolescents and children.

For a more successful fight against this problem, it is extremely important to understand the current situation and its significance, as well as to take concrete steps and actions for the purpose of prevention and education. In this blog, we will explore ways to analyze cyberbullying, and how steps are taken to combat this form of internet violence.

Research and analysis

The first step in the fight against cyberbullying is conducting research with the aim of gaining insight into the current situation and knowledge about this issue. This is usually carried out through survey questionnaires that are distributed among different groups (or target age audience) of Internet users, and in our case among children.

The aim of the survey questionnaires is to collect data on the experiences and perceptions of respondents in relation to cyberbullying. Based on the results of the survey questionnaires, data analysis is performed. Using the statistical method, data will be registered, arranged, analyzed, interpreted and interpreted using the SPSS program version 26. The aforementioned statistical program is often used for the purpose of organizing, analyzing and interpreting data in the form of graphic displays, tables, and various statistical tests, thereby facilitating the adoption conclusions and decisions based on empirical evidence. This way of analyzing the results enables gaining a deeper understanding of cyberbullying, as well as identifying key forms of cyber-violence among children.

Education and prevention

After analyzing the results and gaining insight into the current situation and knowledge of the cyberbullying issue among the target age group, i.e. children, it is crucial to take steps aimed at educating and preventing this type of violence on the Internet. This can be achieved as follows:

• Workshops and trainings: Through workshops, children are targeted for literacy in recognizing misinformation they see on social networks;Radionice i obuke: Sa djecom se kroz radionice ciljano radi na opismenjavanju u prepoznavanju dezinformacija koje vide na društvenim mrežama;
• Creation and distribution of educational material: By creating content in the form of leaflets and educational material, writing articles and publishing them in the media, the goal is to acquaint the wider mass, i.e. the global society with new information, or upgrade the known information in connection with methods of prevention and protection against cyberbullying. Educational materials and leaflets will contain carefully composed educational graphics and information with a clear design and precise language, so that the target age group can be quickly and efficiently directed to the key messages. Flyers will be distributed in schools, communities and online;

(3) Cooperation with schools and parents: In order to ensure support and education at different levels, cooperation with schools and parents is indispensable;

(4) The public advocacy campaign aims at the presentation of research results and by putting the problem “under the microscope”, improving current awareness and changing mentality in order to overcome a common and general social problem.

Conclusion

The fight against Internet violence against children requires joint action that includes research, data analysis, education and prevention. By using statistical methods through the SPSS program, it enables a better understanding of the problem and making effective decisions based on empirical evidence.

Education of children, adolescents, parents, as well as the wider community is key to creating a safer online environment and preventing cyber-violence. Activities carried out in schools and within the family contribute to creating awareness and encourage prevention.

Suppression and prevention of internet violence requires a multidisciplinary approach. Through continuous efforts and a systematic approach, it is possible to create a safer online environment for all users, reduce the incidence of cyberbullying, and promote positive and ethical behavior. This process requires the support of the entire community and institutions, with the aim of more effectively facing the challenges brought by the modern digital age.

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