Cyber-Bullying

CYBER-BULLYING

• Cyber-bullying is being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful materials using cell phone or internet

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Bullying Behavior/Actions

-Behavior intended to hurt or harm and occurs repeatedly

-Actions can be physical, direct verbal, or indirect relationship aggression

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Direct verbal forms consist of:

-Flaming

-Harassment

-Cyber-stalking

-Happy-slapping (physical)

Indirect relationship aggression consist of:

-Denigration

-Impersonation

-Outing / Trickery

-Exclusion

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Profiles:

-Aggressive bullies

-Social Climbers

-Target

-Bully victims

-Bystanders

CYBER-BULLYINGTechnology use among Teens:

-87% (approx. 21 million teens) go on-line once a day

-61% (13-17 yrs-olds) have personal profiles

-45% (approx. 11 million teens) have cell phones, 10% have internet access from cell phone

(Stats from PEWInternet.org

PEW Internet & American Life Project)

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-43% of teens say they have been bullied-53% of teens admit to sending

hurtful/harmful messages about others-Only 10% of victims actually report

(stats from PEWInternet.orgPEW Internet & American Life Project 2006)

-More girls are involved in cyber-bullying-Boys engage in more physical bullying

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-69% of targets know the bully

-36% are friends/acquaintances

-22% are from school

-13% are anonymous

CYBER-BULLYINGBullying can be motivated by:

-hate/bias

-gender bias

-sexual orientation

-race

-physical appearance

-religion

-loss of friendship - revenge (Freda)

CYBER-BULLYINGOn-line behavior:

-You can’t see me / I can’t see you

-Rationalize and excuse behavior

-Role play

CYBER-BULLYINGRelated on-line risky behavior:

-Disclosing personal information

-Group recruitment and gangs

-Violent gaming

CYBER-BULLYINGResponding to Cyber-bullying:

-Don’t respond/answer

-Don’t delete text, email, profile

-Tell a trusted adult

CYBER-BULLYINGParent response:

-Communicate w. child

-Monitor usage

-Research

-Block communications

-Report to ISP, School, or LE

School response:

-Internet use policy

-Bullying policy

-Educate staff and students

-Resource/Counseling information

-Report to LE

Sexting• OrlandoSentinel.com article

• MSNBC.com article

• What is Sexting?

• Possible consequences–Sender

–Receiver

Support and Intervention Programs for Behavior

• PRYDE: Pepperdine Resource, Youth Diversion, & Education

• SMART: School Mobile Assessment Resource Team

• Parent Project: Mission Viejo Police Services, 470-8433