The impact of intensive use of social networking in increasing cyber bullying among secondary school female students in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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The study aims to explore the impact of intensive use of social networking in increasing cyber bullying among secondary school female students in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The study used descriptive analytical methodology, in addition to self administrated questionnaire, designed and distributed to a random sample (n=383) of female students in public and private female schools in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Results revealed that intensive use of social networking provokes bullying behaviour.

Besides, the study indicated the existence of cyber bullying victims and cyber bulliers among secondary school female students.

The study recommended carrying out more studies on social media to provide a wider and more in-depth including in other regions of the Kingdom.