Pilot Study on Cyberbullying among Visually Impaired Youths

• Main Authors: Ku, Wen Li, Ooi, Pei Boon *, Chan, Nee Nee *
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2956/1/Ooi%20Pei%20Boon_Pilot%20study%20on%20cyberbullying%20among%20visually%20impaired%20youths.pdf; http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2956/; https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/82/1/67

Social networking has dominated the modern technological era, with youths being the main users. However, technological advancement has instilled a form of online violence called cyberbullying. Visually impaired Malaysian youths are no exception to cyberbullying incidents; however, this aspect has been understudied in Malaysia. This study examined the associated factors of cyberbullying among visually impaired Malaysian youths. A total of 30 participants were included in the Braille/pen-and-paper and voice-over online survey. We found that only aggressive behavior was positively associated with cyberbullying (ß = 0.544, p = 0.002). The distinctiveness of the study can help to draw public attention to the issue of cyberbullying.