Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): International Conference on Advanced Multidisiplinary Studies (IConAIS 2024)
Articles

Adolescents' Coping Strategies in Dealing with Discrimination and Cyberbullying: Implications for Conflict Prevention Interventions in Schools

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  • Baiq Elok Mandalika,
  • Tomy Suganda,
  • Salma Yulia Widayanti,
  • Dea Citra Anggraini Partono,
  • Fatwa Rahma Dian Elisza,
  • Silvia Anggraini
Baiq Elok Mandalika
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Tomy Suganda
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Salma Yulia Widayanti
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Dea Citra Anggraini Partono
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Fatwa Rahma Dian Elisza
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Silvia Anggraini
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia

Published 2025-07-30

Keywords

  • Adolescent Coping Strategies, Discrimination, and Cyberbullying

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Abstract

Background: Conflicts experienced by adolescents are mostly experienced in the school environment. The most common conflict in the school environment is discrimination.  The phenomenon of discrimination can continue into a form of cyberbullying as commonly found on social media. Handling the many cases of bullying that are increasingly mushrooming, one of the effective ways known is to apply coping strategies. This article will discuss what coping strategies are efficient in dealing with discrimination and cyberbullying issues. This research method is conducted by identifying, analyzing, reviewing and interpreting related research, using several keywords such as "Adolescent Coping Strategies, Discrimination, and Cyberbullying". Using PRISMA in describing Adolescent Coping Strategies in Facing Discrimination and Cyberbullying. Coping strategies that can be used to overcome discrimination and cyberbullying at school can be divided into two types, namely with a supportive environment and a psychological approach. The supportive environment includes parents and parenting, school, community, and government. While the psychological approach includes forgiveness, problem focused coping, emotions focused coping, emotional focus strategy, methods of stimulating conflict, methods of reducing conflict, methods of managing conflict, and other coping strategies. Based on the systematic literature review conducted, the dominant coping strategy used to overcome discrimination and cyberbullying in schools is forgiveness.

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