Tackling Cyberbullying and Related Problems - Innovative Usage of Games, Apps and Manga

Aug 25, 2026

Innovative approaches to addressing cyberbullying and related internet problems are explored through tools developed by researchers and practitioners in Japan and South Korea. The book presents preventative and intervention measures for children using games, apps, and manga/anime video content, emphasizing accessibility beyond textbooks and classroom lessons. Contributors detail development experiences with children, parents, and teachers while providing insights and evidence on how these methods work, aiming to improve online safety and further strengthen child-focused digital resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Foreword and Preface

Cyberbullying problems in South Korea and Japan

Theories and research

LIME model and visual media approaches

Games and apps for prevention

Cyberbullying prevention game and smartphone apps

Moral disengagement and anonymity commentary

Index

Tackling Cyberbullying and Related Problems This book looks at innovative tools developed by Japanese and Korean researchers and practitioners to tackle cyberbullying and internet-related problems (addiction, cybercrimes, etc.) . The contributors have created preventative and intervention measures for children using games, apps, manga and anime videos, which are more accessible for children than textbooks or classroom-based lessons. The contributors cover their experiences of developing these new approaches with children, parents and teachers as well as giving insights and evidence into how these innovative techniques and methods work. By sharing their expertise, the authors hope to contribute to further improvements of games, apps, manga and anime and to improve the safety of children online. Yuichi Toda is Professor of Education at Osaka Kyoiku University, Japan. InsooOhis Professor in the College of Education atEwha Womans University, South Korea. Tackling Cyberbullying and Related Problems Innovative Usage of Games, Apps and Manga Edited by Yuichi Toda and Insoo Oh First published 2021 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RNand by Routledge 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2021 selection and editorial matter, Yuichi Toda and Insoo Oh; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Yuichi Toda and Insoo Oh to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Toda, Yuichi, editor. | Oh, Insoo, editor. Title: Tackling cyberbullying and related problems: Innovative usage of games, apps and manga / edited by Yuichi Toda, Insoo Oh. Description: New York: Routledge, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2020026024 (print) | LCCN 2020026025 (ebook) | ISBN 9780367202422 (hardback) | ISBN 9780429260384 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Cyberbullying. | Cyberbullying–Prevention. | Internet addiction. | Internet–Psychological aspects. Classification: LCC HV6773 .15.C92 T33 2020 (print) | LCC HV6773 .15.C92 (ebook) | DDC 302.34/3–dc23 LC record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2020026024](https://lccn.loc.gov/2020026024) LC ebook record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2020026025](https://lccn.loc.gov/2020026025) [ISBN: 978-0-367-20242-2](ISBN: 978-0-367-20242-2) ([hbk](hbk)) ISBN: 978-0-429-26038-4 (ebk) Typeset in Times New Roman by Newgen Publishing UK Contents List of figures vii List of tables viii List of contributors ix Foreword by Zhang Wenxin xi Preface by Yuichi Toda and Insoo Oh xiii 1 Traditional/cyberbullying and Internet-mediated problems in South Korea and Japan 1 YUICHI TODA AND INSOO OH 2 Theories and research on traditional/cyberbullying and Internet-mediated problems 17 YUICHI TODA, INSOO OH, TOSHIRO TSURUTA, AND TOMOYUKI KANETSUNA 3 Level of Immersion in Media Experience (LIME) model 41 AKIHIKO IESHIMA 4 Positive use of visual media to understand and prevent bullying: The popularity and possibility of manga 46 AKIHIKO IESHIMA, YI-SHAN TSAI, BRENT ALLISON, AND TOMOYA YAMAMOTO 5 E

FAQs

What kinds of tools does the book focus on for cyberbullying prevention?

It focuses on games, apps, and manga/anime video-based approaches designed to support children with preventative and intervention strategies.

How do the contributors present the effectiveness of these approaches?

Contributors share development experiences and provide insights and evidence on how the innovative techniques and methods work in real contexts with children, parents, and teachers.

Why does the book emphasize accessibility for children?

The approaches are intended to be more accessible to children than traditional textbook or classroom-based lessons, supporting engagement and practical use online.

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