Cyberbullying Indicator as a Precursor to a Cyber Construct Development. (arXiv:2203.16869v1 [cs.CR])

The current global pandemic occasioned by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been
attributed, partially, to the growing range of cyber vises within the cyber
ecosystem. One area of such impact is the increasing tendencies of
cyber-bullying among students. Cyberbullying — the act of subjugating others
using a cyber platform — is a growing concern among educators, especially in
High-S chools. Whilst studies have been carried out towards understanding this
menace, the approach towards id entifying indicators of cyberbullying is
largely missing in the literature. To address this research gap, this study
proposed a cyberbullying framework based on the identification of some
observable behavioral indicators. Using a self-administered measurement
instrument from 30-respondents, the study observed the probability of a
cyberbully construct, as a potential measure of the presence of cyberbullying;
a probability that has been largely ignored in extant literature. This
observation presents a veritable tool for the development of an active and
integrated learning platform void of abuse among students. Furthermore, within
the cyber education ecosystem, a cyberbullying construct would provide a
mechanism for the development of an appropriate online learning platform, which
would be useful to the information system and cyber education research
communities.