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The Evolution of Internet Use and Cyberbullying in the Lives of Child-Ren with Learning Disabilities - Based on the Experiences of a Qualitative Pilot Study

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2025-03-27
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Harmati, M., & Galán, A. (2025). The Evolution of Internet Use and Cyberbullying in the Lives of Child-Ren with Learning Disabilities - Based on the Experiences of a Qualitative Pilot Study. Special Treatment - Interdisciplinary Journal, 11(1), 7-18. https://doi.org/10.18458/KB.2025.1.7
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As the Internet spreads, its disadvantages are also becoming more and more widespread, alongside its advantages. In this study, we examine the Internet usage habits of 14-18 year-old students with learning disabilities using a qualitative method, by asking the opinions of the teachers and special education teachers (n=8) who teach them. In the pilot study, we explore how and to what extent school and online bullying appears in the lives of students, and who is more often affected by such attacks. Based on the results of our research, according to the teachers, children with learning disabilities encounter offline bullying more often at school than online, with verbal and physical abuse being the most common. Gender, type of disability, specific characteristics, and family background are determinants of victimization. However, due to the small sample size in the pilot study, the results obtained are only of an attention-grabbing nature, and draw attention to the necessity of further research into the phenomenon.