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The Face of Technology-Facilitated Aggression in New Zealand: Exploring Adult Aggressors' Behaviors
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Abstract The nature and extent of adults’ engagement in diverse manifestations of technology-facilitated aggression is not yet well understood. Most research has focused on victimization. When explored, engagement in online aggression and abuse has centered on children and young people, particularly in schoo... view more
The nature and extent of adults’ engagement in diverse manifestations of technology-facilitated aggression is not yet well understood. Most research has focused on victimization. When explored, engagement in online aggression and abuse has centered on children and young people, particularly in school and higher education settings. Drawing on nationally repre sentative data from New Zealand adults aged 18 and over, this chapter explores the overall prevalence of online aggression with a focus on gender and age. Our findings support the need to also understand adult aggressors' behaviors to better address the distress and harm caused to targets through digital communications. The chapter discusses the implications of the results for policy and practice and proposes some directions for future research.... view less
Keywords
digital media; social media; behavior; aggression; hate; sexual harassment; demographic factors; gender-specific factors; communication behavior; motivation; New Zealand
Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
intimate partner aggression; online harassment; perpetration; media and communication; online aggression; technology; survey; quantitative research
Collection Title
The Emerald International Handbook of Technology-Facilitated Violence and Abuse
Editor
Bailey, Jane; Flynn, Asher; Henry, Nicola
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
City
Bingley
Page/Pages
p. 103-123
Series
Emerald Studies In Digital Crime, Technology and Social Harms
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-848-520211006
ISBN
978-1-83982-848-5
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed