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COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

ETHICS IN COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, how many students ages 11 to 18 admitted they have bullied others through the Internet?
A
20.1 percent
B
18.9 percent
C
22.3 percent
D
21.2 percent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Approximately 20% of the participants spend more than 12 h daily on the Internet, and the estimated overall prevalence of cyberbullying was 42.8%, with the male prevalence slightly higher than females. In addition, 26.3% of the participants were significantly affected in their academic Performance due to cyberbullying.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rates of stress, depression, and anxiety are higher amongst students involved in cyberbullying than those not, with Ybarra and Mitchell (2004) reporting that of those who cyberbullied, 39% dropped out of school, 37% showed delinquent behavior, 32% engaged in frequent substance abuse, and 16% were severely depressed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kids being victimized by cyberbullying may lose interest in school. As a result, they often have much higher rates of absenteeism than non-bullied kids. They may skip school to avoid facing the kids cyberbullying them or because they are embarrassed and humiliated by the messages that were shared online.

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