CYBERBULLYING

What is Cyberbullying??

Cyber bullying is a form of teen

violence that can do lasting harm
to young people.

Cyberbullying is when a child or

teenager is harassed, humiliated,
embarrassed, threatened or
tormented using digital
technology. This is not limited to the
Internet; cyber bullying also
encompasses bullying done
through such things as text
messages using cell phones.

Bullying is a form of aggressive

behavior manifested by the use of
force or coercion to affect others,
particularly when the behavior is
habitual and involves an
imbalance of power. It can
include verbal harassment,
physical assault or coercion and
may be directed repeatedly
towards particular victims, perhaps
on grounds of race, religion,
gender, sexuality, or ability. The
imbalance of power may be
social power and/or physical
power. The victim of bullying is
sometimes referred to as a target.

BULLIES

Cyber bullying affects many adolescents and teens on a daily basis. Cyber
bullying involves using technology, like cell phones and the Internet, to bully
or harass another person. Cyber bullying can take many forms:

Sending mean messages or threats to a person's email account or cell

phone

Spreading rumors online or through texts

Posting hurtful or threatening messages on social networking sites or web

pages

Stealing a person's account information to break into their account and

send damaging messages

Pretending to be someone else online to hurt another person

Taking unflattering pictures of a person and spreading them through cell

phones or the Internet

Sexting, or circulating sexually suggestive pictures or messages about a

person

Cyber bullying can be very damaging to

adolescents and teens. It can lead to anxiety,
depression, and even suicide. Also, once things
are circulated on the Internet, they may never
disappear, resurfacing at later times to renew
the pain of cyber bullying.

Many cyber bullies think that bullying others online

is funny.

STATISTICS

Cyber Bullying Stat

Percent of students who reported being cyber bullied
Teens who have experienced cyberthreats online
Teens who have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or
the internet
Teens who do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs
Percent of teens who have had embarrassing or damaging pictures
taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phone
cameras

Data
52%
33%

25%
52%
11%

MORE STATISTICS

Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have
engaged in cyber bullying.

More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online.

Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones
or the Internet.

Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs

Over 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most popular form of
technology and a common medium for cyber bullying

About half of young people have experienced some form of cyber bullying, and 10 to 20 percent
experience it regularly

Mean, hurtful comments and spreading rumors are the most common type of cyber bullying

Girls are at least as likely as boys to be cyber bullies or their victims

Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyber bullies than girls

Cyber bullying affects all races

Cyber bullying victims are more likely to have low self esteem and to consider suicide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTndM0IXMoI

Illinois Compiled Statutes

(105 ILCS 5/27-23.7
No student shall be subjected to bullying:
(1) during any school-sponsored education program or activity;

(2) while in school, on school property, on school buses or other school vehicles,
at designated school bus stops waiting for the school bus, or at school- sponsored or
school-sanctioned events or activities; or
(3) through the transmission of information from a school computer, a school
computer network, or other similar electronic school equipment.

Consequences!!!

Cyber bullies may not realize the consequences for

themselves of cyberbullying. The things teens post online
now may reflect badly on them later when they apply
for college or a job. Cyber bullies can lose their cell
phone or online accounts for cyber bullying. Also, cyber
bullies and their parents may face legal charges for
cyber bullying, and if the cyber bullying was sexual in
nature or involved sexting, the results can include being
registered as a sex offender. Teens may think that if they
use a fake name they won't get caught, but there are
many ways to track some one who is cyber bullying.

SOLUTIONS
It is important that your community
as a whole takes a stand against cyber
bullying, teaching kids to treat each
other with respect, and to see that it is
unacceptable when others are being
hurt or harassed by a social bully.
http://youtu.be/Jwu_7IqWh8Y

RESOURCE

The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date

information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying
among adolescents. Cyberbullying can be defined as Willful and repeated harm
inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.
It is also known as cyber bullying, electronic bullying, e-bullying, sms
bullying, mobile bullying, online bullying, digital bullying, or Internet
bullying.

This web site serves as a clearinghouse of information concerning the ways

adolescents use and misuse technology. It is intended to be a resource for parents,
educators, law enforcement officers, counselors, and others who work with youth.
Here you will find facts, figures, and detailed stories from those who have been
directly impacted by online aggression. In addition, the site includes numerous
resources to help you prevent and respond to cyberbullying incidents.
http://cyberbullying.us/

October is National Bullying

Prevention Month
Join the movement! The End of Bullying Begins with Me: thats the
message during PACERs National Bullying Prevention Month in
October. Its a time when communities can unite nationwide to raise
awareness of bullying prevention through events, activities, outreach,
and education. Resources from PACERs National Bullying Prevention
Center make it easy to take action

http://www.pacer.org/bullying/

REFERENCES:
http://www.statisticbrain.com/cyber-bullying-statistics/

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, US Department of Health and Human Services,

Cyberbullying Research Center
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation

http://cyberbullying.us/
http://stopcyberbullying.org/