Cyberbullying in the Global Playground provides the firstglobal, in-depth analysis of the emerging phenomenon ofcyberbullying.* Offers the first thorough comparative account of recentresearch into the emerging global phenomenon ofcyberbullying* Provides an international perspective on the prevalence andnature of cyberbullying* Presents recent authoritative research within a criticalperspective, drawing out theoretical and practical implications forpolicy and practice* May be used to help design intervention, evaluation, and policystrategies for effective efforts to combat the internationalphenomenon of cyberbullying

About the Editors viiAbout the Contributors ixPreface xiiPart I Introduction 11 Research Into Cyberbullying: Context 3Qing Li, Peter K. Smith, and Donna CrossPart II European Studies Within a DAPHNE Project 132 Comparative Aspects of Cyberbullying in Italy, England, andSpain: Findings From a DAPHNE Project 15Maria Luisa Genta, Peter K. Smith, Rosario Ortega, AntonellaBrighi, Annalisa Guarini, Fran Thompson, Neil Tippett, JoaquínMora-Merchán, and Juan Calmaestra3 Self-Esteem and Loneliness in Relation to Cyberbullying inThree European Countries 32Antonella Brighi, Giannino Melotti, Annalisa Guarini, MariaLuisa Genta, Rosario Ortega, Joaquín Mora-Merchán, PeterK. Smith, and Fran Thompson4 Cyberbullying in Finland 57Christina Salmivalli and Virpi PöyhönenPart III Studies in Commonwealth Countries 735 Cyberbullying in Australia: Is School Context Related toCyberbullying Behavior? 75Donna Cross, Therese Shaw, Melanie Epstein, Helen Monks, JulianDooley, and Lydia Hearn6 Predicting Student Behaviors: Cyberbullies, Cybervictims, andBystanders 99Qing Li and Tak FungPart IV Studies in the USA 1157 An Examination of the History, Prevalence, Characteristics,and Reporting of Cyberbullying in the United States 117Brett Holfeld and Mark Grabe8 Cyberbullying in the United States 143Sheri BaumanPart V Studies in the Pacific Rim 1819 Cyberbullying in Japan: Cases, Government Reports, AdolescentRelational Aggression, and Parental Monitoring Roles 183Ikuko Aoyama, Shoka Utsumi, and Motohiro Hasegawa10 Cyberbullying in South Korea 202Neil Tippett and Keumjoo KwakPart VI The Psychological Context of Cyberbullying22111 Virtual but not Less Real: A Study of Cyberbullying and ItsRelations to Moral Disengagement and Empathy 223Ana Almeida, Isabel Correia, Sylvie Marinho, and D'JamilaGarcia12 Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying: Unique, Additive, andSynergistic Effects on Psychological Health Symptoms 245Ersilia Menesini, Pamela Calussi, and AnnalauraNocentini13 Motives for Bullying Others in Cyberspace: A Study on Bulliesand Bully-Victims in Austria 263Petra Gradinger, Dagmar Strohmeier, and Christiane SpielPart VII Research and Intervention in Cyberbullying28514 Understanding and Preventing Cyberbullying: Where Have WeBeen and Where Should We Be Going? 287Donna Cross, Qing Li, Peter K. Smith, and Helen MonksIndex 306