Bullying on Social Media (Facebook) in the Jordanian Society: A Study on Behaviorally and Emotionally Disturbed Youth

摘要

The present study aimed to explore the level of electronic bullying among behaviorally and emotionally disturbed youth in Jordan. The researchers adopted a descriptive analytical approach. The sample consist from 100 behaviorally and emotionally disturbed youth. The questionnaire was developed based on literature review. The study found that level electronic bullying among behaviorally and emotionally disturbed youth in Jordan is Moderate. The study also found that there isn’t any statistically significant difference between the levels of electronic bullying among behaviorally and emotionally disturbed youth in Jordan attributed to (gender, education, location). The study recommend that an awareness campaign should be conducted for members of society to avoid bullying.