BY: SARAH DOTY

Cyber bullying

What is Cyber bullying?

When a child or teen is tormented, harassed, threatened or humiliated by a peer through the use of electronics.

Direct cyber bullying- direct attacks Bullying through proxy- Bully

instigates others to do their dirty work (forwarding)

What is cyber bullying?

Examples of cyber bullying include mean text messages or email, rumors sent by text or email, rumors posted on social networking sites, embarrassing pictures or videos.

Cyber bullying

Cyber bullying can happen 24/7 Kids being cyber bullied are often

bullied in person Cyber bullies are often anonymous

Cyber bullying cont.

38% of online girls report being bullied

26% of online boys report being bullied

81% of students say they cyber bully because they think it is funny.

Effects of cyber bullying

Use of alcohol and drugs Skipping School In-person bullying Depression Poor grades Low self-esteem Anxiety

Half of suicides among 10-14 year olds are due to bullying.

Children at risk

Children perceived as different Children perceived as weak or unable

to defend themselves Depressed, anxious or have low self

esteem Children who have few friends or

considered unpopular Do not get along well with others

How can a teacher stop cyber bullying? Stay up to date on cyber-safety issues

and laws. Create an anti-cyber bullying task

force with the school staff to gain a better understanding of the problem, and then work with this group to develop anti-cyber bullying initiative.

School counselors can guide teachers in recognizing and responding effectively to signs of cyber bullying.

Talk with teens about risks and benefits posed by the internet.

Teach teens not to respond to cyber bullies.

References

http://www.promoteprevent.org/publications/prevention-briefs/preventing-cyberbullying-schools-and-community

http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/bullying/cyberbullying.pdf

http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention/index.html