title: Preventing Online Victimization: College Students' Views on Intervention and Prevention.
abstract: Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites have changed the way we interact online. Technological advances have also facilitated the emergence of cyberstalking and online harassment, a growing issue on college campuses. This study utilizes focus group data to examine college students' experiences with online harassment and cyberstalking. Students voiced concerns with online tracking, falsifying identities, and harassment. They also noted that incoming first-year students and those negotiating some of their first romantic relationships are especially vulnerable. In addition, students were asked to propose appropriate prevention, education, and intervention strategies at the college level. Surprisingly, many students recommended offline programs to battle this online problem.
authors.affiliation: 1 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Wendi E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: 1 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carmody
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D058445:Bullying / Q000517:prevention & control; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D055807:Stalking / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Internet and abuse; cyberstalking; online harassment; social media and violence; stalking