Narrative methods in research and interventions on cyberbullying

• In Event: Emotions in Health Narratives: Methods, Processes, and Interventions

Abstract

Cyberbullying is a common phenomenon amongst early adolescents and my have an important impact on their mental health. This paper focuses on narrative research and interventions on cyberbullying. It will address the following questions: How can we elicit young people¹s stories about their cyberbullying experiences in innovative ways? Can we use these stories to construct realistic prototype scenarios (including information about events, participants, cognitions and emotions) that could be used in persuasive health communication?

Author

• Heidi Vandebosch, U of Antwerp - Department of Communication Studies