THE ROLE OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS IN CYBERBULLYING

Abstract

The article is devoted to cyberbullying, which in the modern world is a serious problem that is widespread, having a devastating effect on a child, an adult, a family, educational organizations and society as a whole. The paper explores parent-child relationships and their connection with cyberbullying. It is shown that, on the one hand, disharmonious parent-child relationships lead to a violation of the child’s socialization, his inability to effectively interact with peers, which can subsequently lead to participation in cyberbullying both as an aggressor and as a victim. On the other hand, the negative relationships that have developed between parents and children hinder the creation of an environment conducive to open communication, and ultimately lead to the child’s vulnerability in real life, including in cyberspace. The conclusion is substantiated that disharmonious parent-child relationships are a risk factor contributing to the emergence of cyberbullying.