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Digital Media, Violence, and Educational Contexts: Mapping the Intellectual and Thematic Evolution of Research Through Bibliometric Analysis (1992–2026)

Dijital Medya, Şiddet ve Eğitsel Bağlamlar: Araştırmaların Entelektüel ve Tematik Dönüşümünün Bibliyometrik Analiz Yoluyla Haritalandırılması (1992–2026)

Aylin Akinlar(Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi)0000-0002-4448-2721
Pages
40–61
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings revealed a substantial increase in publication activity, particularly after the mid-2010s.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study explores the intellectual development and thematic transformation of research focusing on digital media, violence, and educational environments through a bibliometric approach.
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Key Findings & Data:The dataset consisted of SSCI-indexed articles retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection covering the period between 1992 and 2026.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings revealed a substantial increase in publication activity, particularly after the mid-2010s.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Dijital medya · dijital kültür · şiddet

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This study explores the intellectual development and thematic transformation of research focusing on digital media, violence, and educational environments through a bibliometric approach. As digital communication technologies increasingly shape the daily experiences of children and adolescents, concerns regarding cyberbullying, online aggression, harmful media exposure, and digitally mediated victimization have become more visible within educational discourse. The dataset consisted of SSCI-indexed articles retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection covering the period between 1992 and 2026. Bibliometric analyses were conducted using the Bibliometrix R package and the Biblioshiny interface. The analysis included publication trends, citation structures, keyword co-occurrence patterns, thematic evolution, and country-level scientific production. The findings revealed a substantial increase in publication activity, particularly after the mid-2010s. Frequently recurring concepts included violence, aggression, media exposure, adolescents, and behavioral outcomes, while recent studies increasingly emphasized cyberbullying, discrimination, victimization, and social media environments. The results further demonstrated that educational dimensions of the field remain comparatively less central than communication- and violence-oriented themes. By identifying conceptual shifts and intellectual patterns within the literature, the study contributes to a broader understanding of how digital culture and media-related violence are discussed in educational research. The findings also highlight the growing importance of critical media literacy, digital citizenship, and preventive educational approaches addressing online aggression and digital harm.

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Bu çalışma, dijital medya, şiddet ve eğitim bağlamındaki araştırmaların entelektüel ve tematik gelişimini bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle incelemektedir. Çocuklar ve ergenlerin dijital medya ortamlarında daha fazla zaman geçirmesiyle birlikte siber zorbalık, çevrimiçi mağduriyet, dijital saldırganlık ve medya kaynaklı şiddet tartışmaları eğitim araştırmalarında daha görünür hâle gelmiştir. Araştırmanın veri seti, Web of Science Core Collection veri tabanından elde edilen ve 1992–2026 yılları arasında yayımlanan SSCI indeksli makalelerden oluşmaktadır. Analiz sürecinde Bibliometrix R paketi ve Biblioshiny arayüzü kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, özellikle 2015 sonrası yayın sayısında belirgin bir artış olduğunu göstermektedir. Literatürde şiddet, saldırganlık, medya maruziyeti ve ergen davranışları öne çıkan kavramlar olurken; son dönem çalışmalarda sosyal medya, siber zorbalık, ayrımcılık ve mağduriyet temalarının güç kazandığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar, dijital okuryazarlık ve eleştirel medya okuryazarlığına yönelik eğitsel yaklaşımların önemini ortaya koymaktadır.

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Akinlar, A. (2026). Digital Media, Violence, and Educational Contexts: Mapping the Intellectual and Thematic Evolution of Research Through Bibliometric Analysis (1992–2026). Edu 7: Yeditepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 19, 40–61. https://ajindex.com/articles/1082305

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