The development of learning innovation for cyberbullying prevention and cyberbullying victimization among Thai Youth

Abstract

This research and developmental study aimed to develop learning innovation for preventing cyberbullying behaviors and cyberbully victimization among Thai youth, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the learning innovation. The study included five steps including: 1) examining theoretical concepts related to the prevention of cyberbullying and cyberbullying victimization, 2) creating innovative learning materials to the prevention of cyberbullying and cyberbullying victimization. 3) Evaluating effectiveness of the learning innovation among 10 participants, 4) improving the original innovative learning, and 5) conducting a trial among 40 participants to assess the effectiveness of the innovation. Participants of this study were Thai youth aged 13 - 18 years in schools in Mueang district, Lampang province. Data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, dependent and independent t-test. The results of the study were as follows: 1.To prevents cyberbullying and cyber-victimization, learning innovation for Thai youth should be based on digital literacy. Digital literacy was a webpage represent information regarding factors and causes-related cyberbullying and cyber-victimization for student learning.  Impact of cyberbullying and cyber-victimization exemplified a scenario for the use of digital intelligence skills, including 1) digital citizen identity, 2) screen time management, 3) cyberbullying management, 4) cybersecurity management, 5) privacy management, 6) critical thinking, 7) digital footprints, and 8) digital empathy and self-report of cyber-aggression perpetration and victimization scale questionnaires. 2. The evaluation of effectiveness of the learning innovation to prevent cyberbullying and cyber-victimization in Thai youth was revealed after trial innovation. The scores of cyberbullying and cyber-victimization in experimental group were statistically differences comparing to previous scores and the control group with p < .05. Therefore, provision of learning innovation to prevent relevant cyberbully and cyber-victimization for youth in schools by health care services and educational institutions should be encouraged to increase their knowledge and skills regarding prevention of cyberbullying behaviors and cyberbully victimization.