Abstract
The aim of the present study was to provide a review of the current knowledge regarding cyberbullying in the Northern Ireland school system. There is great value in exploring cyberbullying from a cross-national perspective. Whilst recent literature presents cross-national perspectives on the nature, incidence, correlates and prevention of cyberbullying, encompassing a wide range of countries, Northern Ireland is not included. Given its volatile social, ethnic and religious history, Northern Ireland may potentially be an important addition to such cross-national perspectives.
Highlights
Bully/victim problems among children and young people is an international problem
In their important review encompassing crossnational perspectives of bully/victim problems, Smith et al (1999) presented a series of country specific reviews that detailed the current information related to bully/victim problems among children and young people in that jurisdiction
As part of the review, whilst national reports were presented for the Republic of Ireland (Byrne, 1999) and different countries within the United Kingdom (Mellor, 1999; Smith, 1999), no reference was made to bully/victim problems among children and young people in the other main part of the British IslesNorthern Ireland
Summary
Bully/victim problems among children and young people is an international problem. It is a local problem. As part of the review, whilst national reports were presented for the Republic of Ireland (Byrne, 1999) and different countries within the United Kingdom (Mellor, 1999; Smith, 1999), no reference was made to bully/victim problems among children and young people in the other main part of the British IslesNorthern Ireland. In their supplement to Smith et al (1999) and Mc Guckin and Lewis (2003) noted that whilst Northern Ireland is “geographically close” to these countries, it is the case that, having endured the effects of over 40 years of violent ethno-political conflict (see http://cain.ulst.ac.uk for scholarly reviews and commentaries), the Province is “culturally distant” from them too. Any cross-national consideration of bully/victim problems among children and young people that ignores possible differences between Northern Ireland and it’s close geographical neighbours may be limited
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