An Exploratory Analysis of Cyber-Harassment of K-12 Teachers by Parents in Public School Settings

Although the topic of cyber-harassment in schools is one that has received significant media and research attention, much of that attention has been given to harassment against (and among) students. In this article, we examine responses from more than 5,700 public schoolteachers regarding their expe...

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Published in:Educational policy (Los Altos, Calif.) Calif.), 2015-09, Vol.29 (6), p.879-902
Main Authors: Foley, Colby, May, David C., Blevins, Kristie R., Akers, Jon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Differences
Bullying
Cybercrime
Educational Policy
Elementary school teachers
Focus Groups
Gender Differences
Internet
Kentucky
Labor Turnover
Middle School Students
Multivariate Analysis
Parent Attitudes
Parent Participation
Parent Teacher Cooperation
Parents & parenting
Public schools
Questionnaires
Regression (Statistics)
Secondary School Students
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Persistence
Tenure
Victims
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Summary:Although the topic of cyber-harassment in schools is one that has received significant media and research attention, much of that attention has been given to harassment against (and among) students. In this article, we examine responses from more than 5,700 public schoolteachers regarding their experiences with cyber-harassment by parents, a topic heretofore unexplored in the United States. Analyses suggest that victims of cyber-harassment are significantly more likely to teach in middle and high schools with large enrollments, be younger, and perceive their interactions with parents as largely negative. Implications for policy and future research are discussed.
ISSN:0895-9048
1552-3896
DOI:10.1177/0895904814550071