Cyberbullying

What schools and parents are doing.

Statistics

Research 14%-27% of students experience school

bullyingNational sample of American youth aged

10-17, 30% reported feeling extremely upset and 24% frightened as a result of receiving harassing on-line messages.

Parents and educators are less conversant with technology than children/students

7 different categories (Willard, 2004)

Flaming Online harassment Cyberstalking Denigration (put-downs) Masquerade Outing Exclusion

Implications

Physical reaction Emotional and

Psychological reaction - Relationships

Educational reaction (extra curricular)

Continued stress – appetite, sleep, anxiety, depression, PTSD, affects eyes, tone of voice, posture, and overall attitude.

Prevention

1. Monitor phone and computer usage everyday.

2. Teach your children the tools to deal with the aggressive behavior and/or disrespect.  

3. Be a person that your child will turn to if it is happening to them.

4. Maintain an open and honest relationship with your children.  

Prevention

5. Use/teach positive conflict resolution.

6. Be the parent, not the friend!

7. Inform the school if it is carries over to the classroom/trusted adult.

8. Proactive communication.

9. Be a part of the process in supporting youth in your community.

Intervention

Measure the severity of the situation, get the facts. (Who, what, where, when)

Develop a plan with your child, might include seeking help from school officials or police.

Talk with other parents.Encourage healthy relationships by

providing opportunities with friends.

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

July 1, 2012 Amends state

education law Employee designee Reports to State Code of conduct Training for staff Barriers to success?

What are the local schools doing? Education in use of technology and rules/laws. PBIS/SRO’s Second Step TRIBES Restorative Practices Olweus Bully Prevention Program Character Education/Parent Training Sources of Strength Resources; Are they working? (parent involvement)

Resources

Beran,T. & Li, Q. (2007), The relationship between Cyberbullying and School Bullying, Vol. 1 (2), 15-33.

http://www.cyberbullying.us/Cyberbullying_Identification_Prevention_Response_Fact_Sheet.pdf

www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/

www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/bullies.html

www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/bullying.asp

www.pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/bullying