Consecuencias del ciberbullying en la socialización secundaria y rendimiento académico. Un estudio de caso en el décimo año de educación general básica en un centro educativo de la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

This research analyzes how cyberbullying affects socialization processes and academic performance in tenth grade students of General Basic Education in an educational institution located in the north of Quito. Cyberbullying is a constant aggression through the use of technology used by students to bully or harass another classmate. The problem identified arises from the observation of constant teasing through nicknames, memes, insults and exclusions towards a student during virtual classes. Based on this, the existence of cyberbullying was confirmed. The methodology used to develop the work was qualitative and quantitative; and, surveys directed to students; and interviews applied to teachers were used as a tool. As study techniques, the observation recorded in field diaries was applied. As a result, it could be evidenced that cyberbullying causes disinterest in studies in the victim, reflected in poor academic performance; it also prevents the development of socialization processes among all students, generating isolation in the victim for fear of being the object of ridicule.