The relevance of developing digital hygiene in adolescents and preventing cyberbullying

Abstract

Relevance. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the increasing number of cases of cyberbullying among young people, in particular, in Kazakhstan. At the same time, victims rarely seek help.Purpose. The purpose of the study is to develop recommendations that would provide an opportunity to prevent cyberbullying, in particular, through the development of digital hygiene.Methodology. Methods such as survey, logical analysis, deduction, induction, synthesis, abstraction were used. The concept of �cyberbullying� was considered, its inherent features, forms, and principles of implementation were highlighted.Results. The motivation of the aggressors and the main types of their victims were highlighted. Traditional forms of aggression prevention and digital opportunities to support victims of cyberbullying were proposed. It was noted that individual personal resources are of particular importance, which can reduce the possible risk of cyber aggression and cyber victimisation. A necessary component was to conduct a survey among a group of students and teachers, which was attended by teachers and students of secondary schools of the city and district of Turkestan region, namely, 238 schoolchildren aged 10 to 17 years and 282 teachers. In this regard, it was revealed that most of them faced cyberbullying on social networks, but did not tell anyone about it.Conclusions. The practical value of the results obtained lies in providing recommendations that not only reduce the risk of cyberbullying among students but also provide assistance to victims otherwise.