Bullying and Cyberbullying in Adolesent

Abstract

The rapid growth of electronic and computer-based communication and information sharing during the past decade has dramatically changed social interactions, especially among adolescents. However, in addition to its positive contribution, cyber-space communication also brings some undesirable consequences such as cyberstalking, cybercrime and cyberbullying. In 2017, Indonesia,  has known that amount of  internet usage has reached 143,26 million. According with survey by association of internet provider servive Indonesia in June 2016 that taken from each province were found 4,24 percent internet users were age more than 54 years old, 16,68 percent for ages 13-18 years old and 29,55 percent for 35-54 years old, 49,52 percent in 19-34 years old. Adolescents have grown up in a digitally connected world, enjoying many of the opportunities associated with electronic technology use.  Nowadays cyberbullying is becoming a big issue around the world. In cyberbullying, aggression occurs through electronic communication technologies, such as mobile phones or the internet    

     Cyberbullying is define as willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones and other electronic devices. In Indonesia, the prevalence cyberbullying among children is considerably high.