Participatory Mechanisms to Build Digital Resilience against Cyberbullying in Higher Education: A Mixed-Methods Study in Chiang Mai
Keywords:
Digital Resilience, Participatory Mechanisms, Wellbeing in Higher EducationAbstract
The objectives of this study were to 1) evaluate the effect of participatory workshops on students’ knowledge of cyberbullying prevention, and 2) develop participatory mechanisms for building protective networks against Cyberbullying within higher education institutions. This research employed a mixed-methods approach, using questionnaires and interview protocols to collect data. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The sample group for this study consisted of 412 undergraduate students from higher education institutions in Chiang Mai.
The research findings revealed that the majority of respondents to the questionnaires had experienced low levels of cyber threats while most of the participants who participated in in-depth interviews reported having been threatened on social media. It was also found that participants demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in knowledge and understanding of cyberbullying after attending the participatory workshops (t(100) = 17.13, p <.001, d = 1.98). These findings provide valuable implications for higher education institutions in policy and curriculum design for developing digital resilience among undergraduate students. In addition, the current data highlight the importance of psychological workshops for helping undergraduate students to deal with cyberbullying effectively.
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