Cyberbullying
By: Philip Olivetti EDIT 3318
What is Cyberbullying?
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/index.html
Facts
Here are some facts about Cyberbullying:
- Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more than one time.
- 68% of teens think cyber bullying is a serious problem.
- Girls are about twice as likely as boy to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bulling.
- Bullying victims are 2 to 9 more times more likely to consider committing suicide.
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Source: https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying
Examples
Some examples of Cyberbullying that you child could be experiencing:
- Texting or emailing insults or rumors about someone
- Threatening someone through text, email, or social media
- Posting embarrassing photos or videos of someone
- Creating a website to make fun of someone
Source: http://www.girlshealth.gov/bullying/whatis/cyberbully.html
Consequences
- use of drugs and alcohol
- Skipping school
- Unwilling to attend school
- Receive lower grades
- Lower self-esteem
- Health Issues
Source: http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/index.html
Preventions
- Set clear expectations for your child
- Keep an eye on your child's online activity
- Do not allow you child to cyberbully other kids and that it will not be tolerated
- Parental Control programs to monitor technology
- Keep computer and other technologies in a common area so you can keep track of them
Actions
- Encourage your child to not respond to the cyber bullying
- Report the cyberbullying to your child's school
- Save the messages for evidence
- Consider contacting the cyber bullies parents.
- Make sure your child knows that it is not to blame for harassment
- Involve the police if needed
Copyright Information
Photo 1: https://sites.google.com/a/une.edu/child-bullying-and-suicide/cyberbullying
Photo 2: http://www.avatargeneration.com/2013/04/cyberbullying-and-e-safety-facts-infographic/
Photo 3: http://www.slideshare.net/herreramv/cyberbullying-26640816
Photo 5: https://kirstynwright17754103.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/cyber-bullying/
Photo 6: http://bullypreventionforkids.com/cyber-bullying-dos-and-donts/
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