Research on Youth Exposure to, and Management of, Cyberbullying Incidents in Australia. Part C: An Evidence-based Assessment of Deterrents to Youth Cyberbullying. Appendix B: Findings of Research with Adult Stakeholders

The Australian Government, as represented by the Department of Communications, commissioned the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at UNSW Australia, the University of South Australia, the University of Western Sydney, and the Young and Well CRC to research youth exposure to, and management of, cyberbullying incidents in Australia. The research aims to provide the Australian Government with evidence relating to the desirability of whether to create a new, separate cyberbullying offence and in its consideration of a new civil enforcement regime for instances where the victims and cyberbullies are Australian minors at the time of the incidents. The research methods employed were designed to maximise stakeholder reach and engagement, and capitalise on the collective expertise and experiences of a wide range of stakeholders. A number of adult stakeholders were surveyed and engaged (through interviews and workshops) to develop the evidence-base to determine if a new, simplified cyberbullying offence or a new civil enforcement regime were introduced, how such an offence or regime could be implemented, in conjunction with the existing criminal offences, to have the greatest material deterrence effect. This appendix presents the detailed methodology and findings from engaging adult stakeholders in support of the Part C Report: An evidence-based assessment of deterrents to youth cyberbullying. The findings of the youth engagement component of this research are presented separately in Appendix C to the report.