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Effect of a Cyber-Bullying Prevention Program "Media Heroes" on Knowledge and Self-Perception among Adolescents in Port Said Governorate

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Internet as well as electronic devices has given adolescents novel means of socializing and positive
effects in academic achievement, beside situations that cause various negative consequences as an effect of
the massive usage of such technologies. Cyber-bullying-behavior comes to the forefront among these
problems. The adolescents' self-perception is damagingly affected either by being cyber-bullies or cyber-
victims, consequently, psychological risks are exhibited range from frustration, sadness, fear, and even
suicide. Aim: The study intended to evaluate the effect of a cyber-bullying prevention program "Media
Heroes" on knowledge and self-perception among the studied adolescents in Port Said Governorate. Method:
One- group quasi-experimental design with pre-post evaluation, which was conducted in six preparatory
schools randomly chosen representing the three educational zones of Port Said Governorate. The studied
subjects compromised 265 adolescents recruited randomly from every educational grade. Tools: 1) a
Structured Interview Questionnaire for the adolescents, 2) European Cyber-bulling Intervention Project
Questionnaire, and 3) Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents Scale were used to collect data. Results: a
highly statistically significant difference between the studied adolescents' total knowledge scores regarding
cyber-bullying pre and post program was detected at P < 0.001. Also, highly statistically significant
differences between the studied adolescents' total mean scores of all domains of self-perception except close
friendship pre and post program were remarked at P < 0.001. Conclusion: A highly statistically significant
improvement in adolescents' knowledge and self-perception after the application of a cyber-bullying
prevention program was remarkable. Recommendations: Designing and applying more continuous
educational programs for adolescents to increase their awareness level regarding cyber-bullying to prevent
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DOI

10.21608/ejhc.2019.206583

Keywords

Cyber-bullying, Prevention program, Knowledge, self-perception, Adolescents

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Nadia

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Mohamed Wahba

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Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University

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Safaa

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Gomaa Ahmed

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University

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Samar

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Mohammed Abdel-kader

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Lecturer of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt

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Huda

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Gaber Hamza

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Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University

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10

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3

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7171

Issue Date

2019-09-01

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2021-11-27

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2019-09-01

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448

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466

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1687-9546

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Effect of a Cyber-Bullying Prevention Program "Media Heroes" on Knowledge and Self-Perception among Adolescents in Port Said Governorate

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22 Jan 2023