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Cyberbullying

National Crime Prevention Council2011

Goal of This Presentation

To inform participants of the tragic effects of cyberbullying and detail strategies for preventing and responding to this form of abuse.

Objectives

To identify and understandWhat is

cyerbullyingVarious cyberbullying behaviors

The tragic effects of

cyberbullying

The warning signs that a child is being

cyberbullied

Steps adults can take to prevent and address cyberbullying

What is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is using the Internet, cell phones, or other technology to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.

Examples of Cyberbullying

Starting rumors through instant messagingName calling in chat roomsForwarding private messages to others

Insults through social media websitesPosting demeaning pictures of someone elseMaking fake profiles on websites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.

Cyberbullying Differs From Traditional Bullying

Cyberbullying

Traditional

Bullying

Can be Anonymous

Direct/

In person

May occur in child’s

home

Happens on school/community

property

May seem inescapable

Can escape

at home

May be an extension

of traditional bullyingSlide8

Cyberbullying: The Facts

Things posted online are visible to the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Cruel messages can be sent, forwarded, or viewed by virtually anyone.Messages can be sent in a split second.

Cyberbullying can be an extension of bullying that youth are experiencing in school.

It can be harsher because people tend to act differently online than in person.

Facts and Figures

Teens spend an average of 26.8 hours a week online.72

percent of teens have some type of social networking profile.60 percent

of teens use instant messaging.

percent

of teens have an e-mail address.

Source: Cox Communications 2009

Facts and Figures (continued)

43 percent of teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying.Cyberbullying victimization is higher among females than males.

36 percent of females report having experienced some form of cyberbullying compared to 33 percent of males.16 percent of females and 18 percent of males report that they have

cyberbullied

Source: NCPC 2007

Why Do Youth Cyberbully?

81 percent think “it’s funny.”64 percent say “they simply don’t like the person.”45 percent “view the victim as a loser.”

58 percent “probably didn’t see the action as a big deal.” Source: NCPC Teens and Cyberbully

Survey, 2007

Why Prevention Matters

Bullying is not a rite of passage.Youth who are cyberbullied

may lack a safe retreat.It can be emotionally damaging.You can empower youth to seek help and not suffer alone.

Why Prevention Matters

Victim service providers report why youth chose not seek help:

61 percent report that youth feel they can handle the situation on their own.52 percent report youth are concerned about retaliation if they report.

37 percent believe youth are ashamed of the incident.

38 percent believe youth fear getting into trouble because of the incident.

Source: NCPC 2010

Cyberbullying

Prevention Research

Youth Testimonies

“I think I could put up with a certain amount of bullying, but if it got really hurtful, I would speak out.”“Unless they are threatening your life or the life of someone you know, it shouldn’t matter.”

“I think most kids are reluctant to tell someone because they think it makes them look like a little kid who is ‘tattling.’”

Who Cyberbullies?

Can come from any economic, cultural, or religious backgroundLack empathy

Are concerned with their own desires rather than those of othersFind it difficult to see things from someone else’s perspective

Are willing to use others to get what they want

How Does it Feel?

Youth who are cyberbullied report55 percent feel angry

43 percent feel helpless42 percent feel scared36 percent feel vulnerable

23 percent are looking for revenge

Source: NCPC 2010

Cyberbullying

Prevention Research

How Do Victims React?

Victims of cyberbullying haveAsked the bully to stop

Blocked the communicationTalked to friends about bullyingSigned offline

Did nothing

Least likely response: talk to parents about the incident

Spotting the Signs of Cyberbullying

EmotionalSocial/BehavioralAcademic

Emotional Signs

Withdrawal or shynessDepressionMoody

Irritable AnxietyAggressive behavior

Suicide ideation

Loss of self-esteem

Social/Behavioral

Suddenly stops using computerUpset after using computer or cell phone

Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g., nightmares)No longer wanting to participate in activities once enjoyed

Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicide

Suddenly changing or avoiding friends

Academic

Not wanting to go to schoolSkipping schoolLost interest in school

RED FLAG

The biggest red flag that a child is being

cyberbullied is a withdrawal from technology. If you notice a sudden change in computer or phone usage talk to the child, they may be a victim of cyberbullying.

Warning Signs That Someone is Cyberbullying Others

Spends large amounts of time on computerHides or turns off monitor when someone approachesAppears anxious while using computer

Awareness Video

Small Group Discussion

Question 1: What are some things victim service providers, SROs, or school counselors can do within the school to prevent cyberbullying?Question 2: What types of training or resources should school staff and faculty receive on

cyberbullying?Question 3: What is your school or community doing to address the issue of cyberbullying? What more could be done?

What YOU Can Do

Cyberbullying Prevention

For Parents

For Educators For Law Enforcement OfficersFor Community Partners

Where Youth Go for Help

69 percent turn to parents.52 percent reach out to friends.23 percent talk with a teacher.

8 percent would call a victims’ hotline or victims’ advocate.

Source: NCPC 2010 Teen Nation Research

Parents

Learn what teens are doing online and keep track of their online behavior.Use the Internet with your children.Talk with youth about cyberbullying

—the consequences and harmful effects.Communicate online rules and responsibilities to youth.Keep computers in a highly trafficked room where online activities are hard to hide.

Educators

Request that youth sign an Internet safety pledge promising not to cyberbully.

Establish acceptable Internet use and anti-cyberbullying policies in school.

Talk to and educate students on the issue of cyberbullying. Let students know where they can turn for help.

Educate parents on the importance of creating Internet use rules at home.

Law Enforcement Officers

Stay up-to-date on cyberbullying issues and laws.Educate yourself on the latest technologies youth use.Speak out to students, parents, and educators about the dangers of the Internet.

Talk with school officials about creating an anti-cyberbullying policy on school grounds.

Community Partners

Organize a community discussion on cybersafety involving students, parents, educators, law enforcement, etc.

Provide counseling, extended service programs, or other youth programs or services.Work with school technology departments to make sure youth are being safe.

Help recruit additional volunteers to take an active role in

cyberbullying

prevention.

For Everyone

Take complaints about cyberbullying seriously.Support the child being bullied.

Reassure the child that he or she was right to tell you the problem.Empower youth witnessing the bullying.Work together to address the problem!

Programs and Services

NCPC Programs/Resources

McGruff Club

Community Works

Be Safe and Sound

Samantha’s Choice

Public Service AdvertisingSlide36

McGruff Club

Scripted lessons guide instructors through classroom discussions and activities for children in grades 1 through 4.

Activities, incorporating proven teaching strategies, develop children’s critical thinking and communication skills.Lessons build upon each other, so children enhance their skills as they age through the program.

Community Works

Comprehensive curriculum which includes 31 sessions on community safety, violent crimes, substance abuse, property crimes, hate crimes, and bullying and

cyberbullying.Lessons to guide young people through a service-learning project

Short warm-up activities that nurture positive relationships among teens.

Be Safe and Sound

Program Model

Step 1: Build an action team

Step 2: Assess safety and security issues

Step 3: Hold a school safety and security forum

Step 4: Develop an action plan

Step 5: Publicize activities

Step 6: Promote your cause

Step 7: Evaluate success

Engages school administrators, parents, students, law enforcement, and other community members in making school safer.Slide39

Samantha’s Choice

Samanatha’s Choice is a five-minute video that follows the story of a young girl who is afraid to go to ballet class, for fear of being bullied. Specifically aimed at respect in the community, this new anti-bullying animated short has an educator’s guide with instructions on how to use the video in a classroom or club setting.

NCPC Public Service Advertising

For more information on NCPC’s Public Service Advertising, please visit www.ncpc.org.Slide41

Whom To Contact

Local Law Enforcement-There is no national law against cyberbullying. Your local law enforcement is your best first resource.National Center for Victims Of Crime Helpline: 1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-395-2255)

Suicide Prevention Hotline:1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Additional Resources

www.wiredsafety.org-Provides Internet safety information for children, teens, and adults

www.stopcyberbullying.org

-Provides cyberbullying prevention and Internet safety information for parents, teachers, police officers, and children and youth

www.stopbullyingnow.org

-Provides information for adults and children on

cyberbullying

and face-to-face bullying

www.bullypolice.org

Lists

cyberbullying

laws state by state

Question and Answers?

The National Crime Prevention Council

2001 Jefferson Davis HighwaySuite 901Arlington, VA 22202

202-466-6272202-296-1356 faxwww.ncpc.org

*This project was produced by Grant No. 2009-SZ-B9-K007 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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