Cyberbullying: The New Frontier of Bullying
The goal of this website is to provide information on
cyberbullying for students, parents and educators. The better
educated we all become on this area of increased concern, the more
ability we have to help those who are its victims.
What is Cyberbullying?
According to the website cyberbullying.org:
"Cyberbullying involves the use of information and
communication technologies such as e-mail, cell phones and pager text
messages, instant messaging, defamatory personal Web Sites, to support
deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an individual or group,
that is intended to harm ."
Why is Cyberbullying Important?
Cyberbullying
produces the same type of negative effects on its victims as that
bullying that is done in school. In fact, the two are quite similar,
just one is done on the net with a wider audience. Some of the effects
on its victims include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- School Phobia
- Social Anxiety
- Not wanting to leave the house
- Thoughts or attempted suicide
- For more effects or recognizable symptoms of cyberbullying: Complete list of cyberbullying effects
Parents: Read about these success stories! You can Help!
Success Stories
What can you do:
There are things that each of us can do to deal and
combat this issue directly. Suggestions are divided up for
educators, parents,counselors, and students. Just click on the desire
link below:
Educators
Parents
Students
*Make sure when considering cyberbullying to
take into the race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other
issues of diversity for both the cyberbully and victim.
For more specific information see
the following links:
B-free.ca
tolerance.org
Resource Page
Feedback/Comments
I would like to know if you found any of this information useful or any
comments/feedback you have to improve this site. Please feel free
to email me your story of cyberbullying. All emails and/or stories are
confidential.
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