The effects of cyber bullying on psychological health outcomes among young adults in Australia.

Assignment 2: The effects of cyber bullying on psychological health outcomes among young adults in Australia.

This is the second of TWO written assignments for this unit.

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The use of technology by young people has increased rapidly over the past decade. However, one side-effect of the immediacy and availability of technology-mediated communication is the potential for cyberbullying and its associated negative psychological health outcomes. The extent to which victims experience these negative outcomes may vary according to individual coping styles (e.g., problem-focused or emotion-focused). In this research, we will examine the prevalence of cyberbullying among young adults, how victims of cyberbullying differ in psychological health outcomes compared to non-victims, and what role coping plays in this relationship.

This research report is worth 35% of your overall mark. The total length should be no more than 2,500 words. The references are not part of the word count.

Overall, a suggested breakdown in words as is follows.

Abstract -150 words
Introduction -750-800 words
Method and Results -750-800 words
Discussion- -750-800 words
References Not included in word count
Due Date: 11.55pm Sunday 8th May.

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Introduction:

A suggested framework is:

Opening sentences
Define cyberbullying
Review the literature on the prevalence of cyberbullying
(HINT: How is it measured and which group of people are these estimates based on)
Review the literature on cyberbullying and its associated psychological outcomes (e.g., self-esteem, anxiety and depression – You are only expected to select one of these for your report)
(HINT: Look at comparisons of victims versus non-victims)
Review the literature on cyberbullying and coping
(HINT: Focus on problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping styles – You are only expected to select one of these for your report)

End the Introduction with the aim of the study and one research question and at least two hypotheses. The hypotheses should state the direction of the relationship.
(HINT: 1 research question for prevalence of cyberbullying; 1 hypothesis for cyberbullying and a psychological health outcome; 1 hypothesis for cyberbullying, a psychological outcome and a coping style).

You have the option of including more of the psychological health outcomes and both coping styles.