Handbook of Research on Bullying in Media and Beyond

Bullying has been an issue for generations across fields and industries and can affect children as well as adults. With the rise of social media in recent years, bullying has evolved to include new forms such as cyberbullying and peer bullying. In the past, victims were able to escape their bullies in safe places, such as their homes. Nowadays, with technology keeping society constantly connected, bullies are able to exert their influence at all times. This is taking a far greater mental toll on bullied adults and children leading to burnout in the workplace, stress, anxiety, depression, and more. To understand and develop possible solutions to prevent bullying, further study is required. The Handbook of Research on Bullying in Media and Beyond considers the various forms of bullying and analyzes their representation in the media. The book also discusses the evolution of bullying throughout the years and how media and technology have played a key role in the changing landscape. Covering topics such as body image, peer bullying, social media, and violence, this major reference work is ideal for policymakers, computer scientists, psychologists, counselors, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Gülşah Sarı works as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Radio Television and Cinema, in Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey. She became a PhD in İstanbul University, Department of Radio Television and Cinema in 2016. She held a master degree in Marmara University, Department of Cinema in 2010. Her recent interests include social media, gender and new communication technologies. She has published several papers in journals including advertising, product placement, transmedia and cinema.