Political Partisanship, Cyberbullying, & Suicidal Thoughts

By Yuan Peng, Wayne L Davis and Dawn Larder

This book examines if there is a difference in the percentage of cyberbullying between Republican and Democrat states and if there is a relationship between being cyberbullied and having suicidal thoughts. Chapter 1 describes cyberbullying and related problems, the theoretical framework, the significance of the study, the research design, the re

• Language: English
• Publisher: Logiudice Publishing
• Release date: Dec 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781940803388

Yuan Peng

Yuan Peng holds a Bachelor of English Education from Luoyang Normal University (China) and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Lincoln Memorial University (Tennessee). Prior to working in the field of Criminal Justice, she has served as a teacher assistant and tour guide, and she has been involved in several important business and government receptions.

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Copyright © 2019

Wayne L. Davis, Ph.D.

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

First Printing: 2019

LoGiudice Publishing

Orland, IN 46776

Authors:

Yuan Peng, MSCJ

Wayne L. Davis, Ph.D.

Illustrator: Dawn Larder

About the Authors

Yuan Peng holds a Bachelor of English Education from Luoyang Normal University (China) and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Lincoln Memorial University (Tennessee). Prior to working in the field of Criminal Justice, she has served as a teacher assistant and tour guide, and she has been involved in several important business and government receptions.

Dr. Wayne L. Davis has over 20 years of law enforcement experience with city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. He has an electrical engineering, business, and law enforcement background. In addition, Dr. Davis has served as a visiting professor at Liaocheng University in China.

Abstract

There is a difference between Democrats and Republicans on their philosophies about laws and government interventions. The general purpose of this study is to investigate a) if there is a difference in the percentage of students who were electronically bullied in Democrat states and Republican states and b) if there is a correlation between the percentage of students who were electronically bullied and the percentage of students who seriously considered suicide. The results of the independent samples t-tests indicate that female high school students in Democrat states are less likely to be cyberbullied than in Republican states (although this did not apply to male students). The results of the linear regression analyses indicate that there is a positive relationship between the percentage of students who were cyberbullied and the percentage of students who seriously considered suicide. Therefore, the problem of suicidal thoughts may be influenced through the control of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can be controlled through appropriate laws supported by the political party.

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the Problem

Statement of the Problem

Purpose of the Study

Significance of the Study

Research Design

Research Questions and Null Hypotheses

Assumptions and Limitations

Operational Definitions of Terms

Expected Findings

Summary

CHAPTER 2. LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction

Theoretical Orientation

Review of the Literature

Synthesis of the Research Findings

Summary of Literature Review

CHAPTER 3. METHODOLOGY

Purpose of the Study

Research Design

Target Population and Participant Selection

Procedures

Measures

Research Questions and Null Hypotheses

Data Analysis Procedures

Expected Findings

CHAPTER 4. DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS

Introduction

Research Questions and Null Hypotheses

Data Analysis Strategy and Organization of Statistical Results

Description of the Sample

Descriptive Statistics & Parametric Assumptions

Details of Analysis and Results

Conclusion

CHAPTER 5. RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS, & RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of the Results

Discussion of Results

Discussion of the Conclusions

Practical Implications

Limitations

Recommendations for Future Research

APPENDIX

REFERENCES

List of Tables

List of Figures

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the Problem

Cyberbullying and Unguarded Teens

According to the Center for the Digital Future, the time that Americans spend on the Internet has increased dramatically in recent years (Lebo, 2010). Evidently, electronic communications provide a