DIGITAL VIOLENCE: PERCEPTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES FROM THE TERRITORY OF AP VOJVODINA

Nataša Pajkić; Bojana Perić Prkosovački; Nina Brkić Jovanović

doi:10.46763/JESPT2318209p

Nataša Pajkić
Bojana Perić Prkosovački
Nina Brkić Jovanović

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46763/JESPT2318209p

Abstract

The goal of this research is to deepen the knowledge about the phenomenon of digital violence against children with and without developmental disabilities and to raise environmental awareness of the presence of digital violence in the population of children and youth with and without developmental disabilities in order to guide society in the direction of the possibility of protection from it.

In the research participated 5227 elementary school age students with and without disabilities.The data was collected in elementary schools and schools for students with developmental disabilities in the territory of AP Vojvodina within the project of the Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities - National Communities "Violence on the Internet: How to prevent and fight against violence on the Internet?".

The results of the research showed that digital violence among children and young people with and without disabilities in the territory of AP Vojvodina is represented in a significant percentage. Research data shows that the largest number of children and young people access the Internet through their mobile phones, which supports the fact that the risk of children and young people experiencing this type of violence is significant. Likewise, the data analysis showed that the largest percentage of children and young people believe that they, their parents and teachers are responsible for protecting children and young people from digital violence. From this arises a clear need for the education of children and young people, better communication between schools and teachers, students and parents and clearer procedures related to the prevention and protection of children and young people from violence on the Internet or procedures when violence occurs, all for the purpose of preventing numerous negative outcomes that digital violence can lead to.