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Prevalence

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Although the reported prevalence rates of experiencing cyberbullying as a target tend to converge between 20 and 40 %, there is huge variation in the reported prevalence rates of cyberbullying from the perspective of the target, perpetrator, and perpetrator/target. Some of this variation can be accounted for by methodological differences between studies. However, other factors relating to the sample studied such as their age, sex, and nationality may go some way to explain this variation. In addition to presenting a review of the prevalence rates reported in contemporary research, this chapter will also discuss the factors associated with involvement in cyberbullying.

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Betts, L.R. (2016). Prevalence. In: Cyberbullying. Palgrave Studies in Cyberpsychology. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-50009-0_4

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