Course Description

Step into the digital world of human behavior with this engaging exploration of the psychology behind cyberbullying. Guided by research and real-world insights, you’ll uncover what fuels online aggression, from personality traits and social dynamics to the power of anonymity. Discover how developmental factors shape both perpetrators and victims, and learn how social media, freedom of speech, and legal boundaries intersect with mental health. This course empowers clinicians, educators, and professionals with actionable, evidence-based strategies for prevention, intervention, and treatment—helping you make a lasting impact in an increasingly connected world.



*There are no conflicts of interest to report.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify at least three features of cyberbullying that make it particularly harmful.

  • Analyze why research findings on cyberbullying must be interpreted with caution.

  • Describe three psychological consequences of cyberbullying victimization.

  • Apply a theory of aggression to explain how it informs understanding of cyberbullying.

  • Examine the relationship between personality profiles and cyberbullying behaviors.

  • Evaluate the online disinhibition effect and defend or refute its explanatory power.

  • Develop an evidence-based treatment approach for victims of cyberbullying.

  • Compare how cyberbullying varies across developmental stages of perpetrators and targets.

  • Explain how the First Amendment influences efforts to regulate or curb cyberbullying.

Course Curriculum

4 Continuing Education Credit

  1. Course Introduction

  2. Module One: Psychology of Cyberbullying

  3. Module Two: Psychology of Cyberbullying

  4. Course Assessment

  5. Conclusion

Course Highlights

  • 4 Continuing Education Credits
  • 2 Module Course
  • $108.00 to $120.00

Instructor(s)

Professor Emerita Sheri Bauman, Ph.D

Dr. Sheri Bauman is a professor emerita of counseling at the University of Arizona. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from New Mexico State University (APA-accredited) in 1999. Before then, she worked in K-12 schools for 30 years, as a teacher and school counselor. In those roles, she was passionate about student well-being and social justice, and worked to support students who struggled academically, personall,y or socially. Dr. Bauman conducts research on peer victimization, including bullying and cyberbullying. She is a frequent presenter on these topics at local, state, national, and international conferences. She is the author/editor or co-author of 11 books (six on cyberbullying), numerous book chapters, over 75 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and many publications in non-scholarly outlets. She is the former editor of the Journal for Specialists in Group Work and has co-edited three special issues of other journals related to bullying and cyberbullying. Dr. Bauman is currently on the editorial board of two scholarly journals. She was honored with the Eminent Career Award from the Association for Specialists in Group Work in 2018. She has been the recipient of two research grants from the National Science Foundation, serves on the board of trustees of DitchtheLabel.org, an anti-bullying charity, and acts as their research consultant.

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