002+Cyberbullying





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What is Cyber Bullying?
What is cyberbullying? It can be defined as “when someone repeatedly harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices" (Cyberbullying Research Center,2011). According to Cyberbullying.us in 2009, 24% of 11-18 year olds from a moderately-sized school districts in the southern United States reported on a random sample that they have been cyber bullied at some point in their life. Cyberbullying deals with pre-teens as well as teens and can sometimes lead to death and suicide for the victims. There are two types of cyberbullying and they are direct attacks and proxy attacks. Direct attacks are messages that are being sent directly to the victim where as proxy attacks involve another person being included in the attack and can often occur with or without the accomplice’s knowledge. Cyberbullying is very dangerous and does serious harm to the victims that it affects.


 * How it affects kids **

Cyber bullying can have a major impact on kids. Since this type of bullying is through technology, the child may feel like they aren’t able to escape the verbal abuse. Often, kids feel embarrassed if they are being cyber bullied so they do not share with adults what is going on. Also, kids get the feeling that they have no importance due to the cyber harassment from their peers. They could feel like an outcast, and even like a failure and may give up on themselves. This may cause lower self esteem. Sometimes the child that is being cyber bullied feels like they have no escape and then turn to attempted suicide. The person the commits the cyber bullying usually feels like it’s no big deal, they are egged on by their other peers, they don’t realize how much it hurts the person they are cyber bullying, they think everybody cyber bullies, or they don’t think of the possible consequences. Here are some general statistics that deal with kids and cyber bullying.
 * 42% of kids have been bullied while online.
 * 35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly one in five had had it happen more than once.
 * 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than four out of ten say it has happened more than once.
 * 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online.

Information and statistics were found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-bullying


 * Cyber Bullying Prevention **

Both parents and teachers need to work together to help the prevention of cyber bullying amongst youth and teens. Something that both parents and teachers need to do is educate the kids about the consequences that come with cyber bullying. There is no one way to stop cyber bullying and this is because each cyber bully is different, and each attack is different. Parents need to ensure that their children feel safe, and would be able to go and talk to them with any problems. Sadly; however, this is not often the case because kids tend to be afraid that their parents will over react. Parents need to let their kids know not to be afraid to talk to them if they are ever cyber bullied, or bullied in any way. Parents also need to talk to their kids about not cyber bullying as well. Teachers and schools can also play a part in the prevention of cyber bullying; however, it is much harder for them as they are not allowed to punish unless they are able to work around the laws which can sometimes be done (StopCyberBullying.org, n.d. ). Cyber bullying is a huge issue, and the one main thing that can be done is educating the students about being smart and safe. The kids need to be careful about who they give their information out too, and need to talk to an adult if they are being bullied.

Cyber bullying does not just happen to the uncool kids in school, and the cool kids don’t just cyber bully. According to cyberbullying411.com 21 to 30 percent of youth have made rude comments in the past year. 11 percent have spread rumors about others online. 9 percent of teens/youth have intentionally harassed or embarrassed someone else online ( [|cyberbully411.org], n.d.). In one study done, if following the definition that cyber bullying is repeatedly picked on online, or through emails and texts and other forms of communication, then 20 percent of the 4,400 teens (11 to 18) have been victims of cyber bullying. That is 880 kids. Likewise, 10 percent have said they have been both an offender and a victim of cyber bullying (cyberbullying.us, 2010).

Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J. W. (2010). //Cyberbullying research center//. Retrieved from []

Cyber bullying Notes- Ashley Caruso

"Cyber-bullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking is never called cyber-bullying.

Cyber-bullying is usually not a one-time communication, unless it involves a death threat or a credible threat of serious bodily harm. Kids usually know it when they see it, while parents may be more worried about the lewd language used by the kids than the hurtful effect of rude and embarrassing posts.

Stop cyber bullying. (n.d.). Retrieved from []

There are many detrimental outcomes associated with cyber-bullying that reach into the real world. Many targets of cyber-bullying reported feeling depressed, sad, angry, and frustrated. As one teenager stated: “It makes me hurt both physically and mentally. It scares me and takes away all my confidence. It makes me feel sick and worthless.” Victims who experience cyber-bullying also reveal that are were afraid or embarrassed to go to school. In addition, research has revealed a link between cyber-bullying and low self ‐ esteem, family problems, academic problems, school violence, and delinquent behavior.

There are two challenges today that make it difficult to prevent cyberbullying. First, many people don’t see the harm associated with it. Some attempt to dismiss or disregard cyberbullying because there are “more serious forms of aggression to worry about.” While it is true that there are many issues facing adolescents, parents, teachers, and law enforcement today, we first need to accept that cyberbullying is one such problem that will only get more serious if ignored.

Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J. W. (2010). //Cyberbullying research center//. Retrieved from http://www.cyberbullying.us/Cyberbullying_Identification_Prevention_Response_Fact_Sheet.pdf

When teens were asked why they think others cyber-bully, 81 percent said that cyber-bullies think it’s funny. Other teens believe that youth who cyber-bully
 * Don’t think it’s a big deal
 * Don’t think about the consequences
 * Are encouraged by friends
 * Think everybody cyber-bullies

Teens have figured out ways to prevent cyberbullying. Follow in the footsteps of other quick-thinking teens and Report cyberbullying to a trusted adult
 * Refuse to pass along cyberbullying messages
 * Tell friends to stop cyberbullying
 * Block communication with cyberbullies

// Cyberbullying //. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying

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“Cyber bullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. This definition came from the website ( []) ======
 * ====== 42% of kids have been bullied while online. One in four has had it happen more than once. ======
 * ====== 35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly one in five had had it happen more than once. ======
 * ====== 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mails or other messages. ======
 * ====== 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than four out of ten say it has happened more than once. ======
 * ====== 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online. ======

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Kids are reported being mean to each other online beginning as young as 2nd grade. According to research, boys initiate mean online activity earlier than girls do. However, by middle school, girls are more likely to engage in cyber-bullying than boys do. The above information is from ([]). ======

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Even though some students purposefully cyber bully, sometimes it can be done accidentally. Text messages, IMs, and emails make it very hard to detect the sender's tone one teen's joke or sense of humor could be another's devastating insult. Being careful of what we say is very important whenever we communicate through technology.The above information came from ([]) ======

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