Aims. In light of the rapid spread of cyberbullying even during the current pandemic, the research question posed in this article has been to examine and analyze the effectiveness of several studies – belonging to the recent international literature – which aims to reduce or prevent cyberbullying through specific intervention programs. The aim of this examination is to carry a systematic review of the abovementioned interventions , showing a scientific framework on the progress of the effective ones as the research so far shows more studies with effective intervention programs on bullying.
Method. The research, using, the Scopus and PubMed electronic database, considered articles published in the last 10 years, based on the following criteria: • the studies must focus on an intervention program on cyberbullying; the studies must have an RCT or almost RCT design; the studies must provide a followup; the sample must be equal to or greater than (N ≥ 100) – if it is composed of student recipients- and equal or minor than (N<100) if it is composed of other recipients (teachers, school counselors). Results. This review highlights the effectiveness of interventions in a school or university environment, oriented to prevent cyberbullying. This goal is achieved by promoting digital education for the responsible use of the Internet; training students on empathy as well as social, communication, and coping skills to deal with relevant episodes; increasing the sense of self- efficacy; involving parents and teachers. Discussion. The studies included in the review have confirmed the effectiveness of the cyberbullying intervention programs and many of them agree on the need for direct interventions not only to students 24 but also to the other social actors involved such as parents, teachers, and school staff. Future cyberbullying prevention studies should also include specific individual approaches for the actors already involved and it is necessary to implement the studies to provide schools and children with more effective tools and strategies for using the internet in a more functional way.