Victim no more: a temporal-causal analysis of how a mediator can help out a bullying victim. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jabeen, Fakhra; Hirzalla, Nizar A.; Maaiveld, Thomas M.; Gerritsen, Charlotte; Treur, Jan
• Is Part Of: Journal of information and telecommunication. Volume 4:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 250
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Temporal-causal network modelling -- peer victimization -- support -- mediation -- combat bullying; Telecommunication -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Periodicals; 621.382
• DOI: 10.1080/24751839.2020.1724739
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-1839

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Bullying is an intentional abusive behaviour, caused by a power imbalance, which can leave long-lasting effects over the mental and physical health of a victim. In order to combat such situations, victims need someone that can help them, a mediator who is able to reduce the oppression. This paper presents temporal-causal network models related to victimization and its support, based upon social and cognitive literature. The aim of the study is to explore responses of a victim after being bullied and how a mediator can support a victim. Here, a 'fight or fly strategy' is presented along with the role of mediator in order to support a victim. Subsequently, the model is tuned and analysed with respect to derived empirical data. Lastly, simulation experiments are compared with a publically available dataset, to verify the behaviour of the model.