CURRENT STATE OF CYBERBULLYING IN SELECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SLOVAKIA.

The presented paper deals with the issue of cyberbullying, which we consider a negative and very harmful phenomenon existing today. Cyberbullying is one of the many pitfalls of the Internet and one of the risks associated with its use. Although, the issue has recently received increased attention, the so-called e-bullying is relatively widespread, and it is necessary to appeal to the development of educational activities in this area. In the introduction of the presented text, the authors outline the theoretical basis of the issue, describe the current state and possibilities of prevention. The aim of the paper is to review the current state of cyberbullying in selected educational institutions in Slovakia through a questionnaire. The intention of the authors is to find out to what extent the determined research sample has been exposed to cyberbullying, what is the level of awareness of pupils and students about the phenomenon, but also what consequences victims suffer after the encounter with cyberbullying (physical or mental consequences). The paper presents partial results of the research carried out within the research for the diploma thesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]