1. CyberbullyingA 21stCentury Crisis

2. I hate you and NOBODY likes you!!! Vote YES here if you think Beatrice is UGLY!If I were as stupid as you, I wouldnt show myface at school.POST MORE INSULTS HERE! I wish you would just DIE 3. CYBERBULLYING occurs inTexting and Instant Messaging EmailSocial Media BlogsVideo Games & Chat Rooms 4. WORSTHOOKUP 5. MOST ATTRACTIVE 6. FACTS ABOUT CYBERBULLYING Although cyberbullying evolved from traditional bullying there are several differences:Cyberbullying:1.Involves the victim being under constant distress (Williams & Godfrey, 2011).2. Reaches a wider audience (Slonje & Smith, 2008).3. Allows anonymity (Donegan, 2012).4.Allows the perpetrator to strike blows without seeing victims response (Donegan, 2012).5.Crosses demographic boundaries allowing minorities and disadvantaged to become perpetrators (Slonje & Smith, 2008) although generally the victims are unpopular with peers (Williams & Godfrey, 2011). 7. Today, in America 20.8% of students have been cyberbullyied. 17% have been cyberbullyied in the past 30 days. 13.3% have been cyberbullyied by rumors online. 14.3% have been cyberbullyied by mean or hurtfulcomments online. 7.2% have been threatened online. 8. Have beencyberbullyied62% by anotherstudent atschool Know ofsomeone whohas been65%cyberbullyiedAdmitted theyhadcyberbullyied60% anotherstudent atschool 9. CYBERBULLYING 10. Bully Victim EnvironmentAdapted from Harvey et al., 2006 11. Bully VictimEnvironmentAdapted from Harvey et al., 2006 12. Biological/PersonalityHomeSocial Brain differences Bullying by siblings Need to gain power Gene mutations Abused Need to be included; Overly developed Power Struggles overly concernedimmune system Changes in rolesabout others Hyperactivity opinions Low verbal Boys: it is victimsintelligence andfault; use violence asproblem solving a tool Low empathy Girls: userelationship as tool;cannot adequatelyexpress angerSources: Benitez & Justicia, 2006; Chan, 2006; Harvey et al., 2006; Lane, 2005; Thornberg & Knutsen, 2011 13. Bully Victim EnvironmentAdapted from Harvey et al., 2006 14. Characteristics Low Self Esteem Loner Passive; choose submission Expect to be bullied; defeatist Boys:Internalize their problems Girls: primarily concerned with whatothers think of them 15. Bully VictimEnvironmentAdapted from Harvey et al., 2006 16. Environmental variables that affect bullying Norms of behavior; level of blurriness between roles of students and teachers Rules Values held as being important Key personalities and how they reference bullying Daily climate of civility Punitive and sanctioning strategies Size of school facilities Amount of supervision outside of classroomSources: Benitez & Justicia, 2006; Harvey et al., 2006 17. The term Cyberbullying was originated byCanadian educatorBill Belsey about a decade ago. 18. Cyberbullying Around the WorldTop 20 countries found to have the most cybercrime. Retrievedfrom: http:/crimesatcyber.blogspot.com/p/countrywise-cr-latest.html. 19. State Cyberbullying LawsA Review of State Cyberbullying Laws and Policieshttp://www.cyberbullying.us/Bullying_and_Cyberbullying_Laws.pdf 20. Cyberbullyingcreates an unsafeenvironment foreveryone 21. Victims of cyberbullying oftenexperience:Low Self- Depression Anxiety Esteem 22. Problems concentrating Problems learningSchool failure 23. The hurtfulinformation can betransmittedbroadly andinstantaneously, and can be difficultto eliminate. 24. Aggressors can remain anonymous and are hard to stop. 25. Severe DysfunctionExternalized violenceSuicide 26. Climate loss and cost calculatorTo help administrators identify the cost ofbehaviors associated with a negative schoolclimate due to bullying, cyberbullying, andviolence:www.community-matters.org/safe-school-ambassadors/documents 27. Prevent CyberbullyingEducateEngage 28. EDUCATEChildren Parents 29. Createawareness Public forums Schoolassemblies Bully preventionEducate programs Communitymeetings Public serviceannouncements 30. ENGAGINGTHEPROBLEM 31. Refuse to pass along offensive messages Block communication with cyberbullies Report Cyberbullying to a trusted adult Dont provide personal information onlineChildren DO NOT DELETE the messages, they can be used to take action Take leadership roles within the schools to promote respect and inclusion 32. Install filteringsoftware Limit your childstime on theinternet PAY ATTENTION Develop a familyParents agreement forinternet use. Encourage thechild to reportbullying 33. Develop policies onappropriate internet andcell phone use. (Followthrough) Zero tolerance for anyform of bullying Plan bullying interventionand prevention programs Be consistent whendealing with bullyingSchools concerns Ensure parents andchildren that bullyingconcerns will be takenseriously and dealt witheffectively