ABSTRACT
Within less than a decade, a new field of cyberbullying research has emerged. This research is extending from mainly descriptive analyses to examining associations between cyberbullying and various risk and protective factors. Given the relatively early stage of research and need for descriptive data, it is not surprising that currently survey methods dominate the field. In addition to a handful of studies relying on other methods (e.g., interviews or focus groups), some novel methods are emerging as research questions are evolving. The goal of the current chapter is to review the advantages and potential disadvantages of the most utilized cyberbullying research methods to date. Additionally, we review methods that lend themselves well to the study of electronic forms of bullying that are currently underutilized.
