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Taking A Stand Against Cyberbullying Parent Workshop

Taking A Stand Against Cyberbullying Parent Workshop. By: Amy Huber, Harold Fortunato, Irene Vickner, Robin Shelton, Linda Gardner, Angel Castro. Welcome and Introduction. 93% of teenagers today spend 2 hours or more on digital technologies every day (Pew Internet, 2009).

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Taking A Stand Against Cyberbullying Parent Workshop

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  1. Taking A Stand Against CyberbullyingParent Workshop By: Amy Huber, Harold Fortunato, Irene Vickner, Robin Shelton, Linda Gardner, Angel Castro

  2. Welcome and Introduction 93% of teenagers today spend 2 hours or more on digital technologies every day (Pew Internet, 2009). 1 out of 5 students are victims of cyber-bullying and suffer academically, socially, emotionally and psychologically (Pew Internet, 2009). We’re here to help educate parents about cyber-bullying, and equip you to protect and intervene for your children.

  3. Cyberbullying: The Facts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oGFh0mwrjM&feature=related

  4. What is Cyberbullying? • It is the use of electronic information and communication devices to bully an individual or group through personal attacks or other means. • Being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material using technological means. • An individual or group that uses information and communication involving technologies to facilitate, harassment and threaten an individual or group.

  5. Cyberbullying Technologies • Social Networks (Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Youtube) • Cellular phones (text messages, phone calls) • Email • Instant messaging • Chat rooms

  6. Differences between Bullying and Cyberbullying BullyingCyber-bullying On School Property-------Off School Property Direct-----------------------Anonymous Emotions determined-----Emotions undetermined Difficult--------------------Easier Limited people------------Unlimited people

  7. Cyberbullying types/terminology • “Flaming”: Fights which occur online by using electronic messages with angry and explicit language • “Harassment”: Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages • “Cyber stalking”: Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating. • “Denigration”: Sending or posting cruel gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or friendships. (Dissing)

  8. Cyberbullying types/terminology • “Impersonation”: Pretending to be someone else and sending or posting material online that makes that person look bad, gets that person in trouble or danger, or damages that person’s reputation or friendships • “Trickery”: Sharing someone’s secret or embarrassing information online. Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information which is then shared online • “Exclusion”: Intentionally excluding someone from an on-line group, like a ‘friend list’

  9. Effects of Cyberbullying Depression Anxiety Social isolation Nervousness after computer/cell phone use Lowered self-esteem Deficits in school performance Impaired health (Kowalski, 2008)

  10. Factors in Cyberbullying Students involved in traditional bullying are more likely to be involved in cyberbullying Students involved in cyberbullying spend less time with their families and more time involved in online activities Students involved in cyberbullying are more likely to have a personal online account such as MySpace or Facebook (Twyman, Saylor, Taylor, & Comeaux, 2010)

  11. Three Roles in Cyberbullying • Your child may be the victim • Your child may be the cyberbully • Your child may be the witness (bystander)

  12. Your Child May Be a Victim… If he/she unexpectedly stops using the computer Seems nervous about receiving text messages or emails Does not want to go to school/avoids social interaction Seems angry, frustrated, or depressed after being online Avoids talking about online activity Retrieved from www.cyberbullying.us

  13. Victimization • Emotional Symptoms • Headaches • Worrying • Unhappiness • Nervousness • Fear (Dooley et al, 2010)

  14. Victim Reporting… • What did the student do after being cyber-bullied? • 40% did nothing • <25% told cyber-bully to stop • 40% chose to get away (i.e. log off) • 6% took revenge on cyber-bully or bullied others • 10% informed adults/told friends (Li, 2010)

  15. Victim Reporting… Students are more likely to report if they believe that something could be achieved by telling someone Otherwise students feel helpless and that there is no easy solution or the situation can’t be fixed. (Dooley et al, 2010)

  16. Victim Reporting… • Issues in reporting: • Not all assistance and support that adults provide may be useful • 46% of students who reported indicated that things either got worse or there was no improvement in the situation (Dooley et al, 2010)

  17. Your Child May Be a Cyberbully… If he/she uses the computer excessively Is secretive about their online activity and/or avoids talking about online activity Laughs excessively while using the computer Has multiple online accounts and/or uses others’ accounts Retrieved from www.cyberbullying.us

  18. Cyberbullying Offenders

  19. This study surveyed a random sample of 4441 youth between the ages of 10 and 18 from a large school district in the southern United States. Data were collected in February of 2010 from 37 different schools.

  20. Questions asked in the Survey in Relation to Cyber bullying offenders: I cyber bullied others I posted mean or hurtful comments about someone online I posted a mean or hurtful picture online of someone I posted a mean or hurtful video online of someone I spread rumors about someone online I threatened to hurt someone online I threatened to hurt someone through a cell phone text message I created a mean or hurtful web page about someone I pretended to be someone else online and acted in a way that was mean or hurtful to them

  21. 20% of the students in our sample admitted to cyber bullying others in their lifetimes. Posting mean or hurtful comments and spreading rumors online were the most commonly reported types of cyber bullying they reported during the previous 30 days. About 11% of the sample reported cyber bullying using one or more of the nine types reported, two or more times over the course of the previous 30 days.

  22. Cyberbullying Prevention Techniques for Parents

  23. Preventing Cyberbullying Cyberbullying Research Center www.cyberbullying.us • Educate your Child • Internet Safety • Monitor your child’s activities • Look for warning signs • Teach and reinforce positive morals and values

  24. Cyberbullying Intervention StrategiesTop Ten Tips for Parents

  25. Cyberbullying Intervention StrategiesTop Ten Tips for Parents Make sure your child feels (and is) safe and secure. Talk and listen to your child about the problem in detail. Thoroughly investigate and understand the situation. Cyberbullying Research Center www.cyberbullying.us

  26. Cyberbullying Intervention StrategiesTop Ten Tips for Parents Refrain from immediately banning media access. Contact the parents of the cyberbully (if possible). Contact and work with the media service provider Cyberbullying Research Center www.cyberbullying.us

  27. Cyberbullying Intervention StrategiesTop Ten Tips for Parents When appropriate, contact the police. Talk to and/or alert other parents. Apply firm consequences (if your child engages in cyber-bully activity). Work with your child’s school staff. Cyberbullying Research Center www.cyberbullying.us

  28. Quiz 1. Victims of cyberbullying are at an increased risk for traditional bullying victimization, substance use, and school problems. True or False? TRUE (Hinduja & Patchin, 2009 “Quiz”)

  29. 2. Most victims of cyberbullying tell an adult (parent or teacher) about their experience. True or False? FALSE (Hinduja & Patchin, 2009 “Quiz”)

  30. 3. Research has shown that victims of cyberbullying suffer from anger, frustration, and sadness. True or False? TRUE (Hinduja & Patchin, 2009 “Quiz”)

  31. 4. Cyberbullying does not result in physical harm to victims because it occurs (and is contained) completely online. True or False? FALSE (Hinduja & Patchin, 2009 “Quiz”)

  32. 5. Research has shown that utilizing blocking and filtering software decreases the likelihood of experiencing cyberbullying. True or False? FALSE (Hinduja & Patchin, 2009 “Quiz”)

  33. Additional Resources for Parents Helpful Websites: www.cyberbullying.us www.i-safe.org www.stompoutbullying.org Handouts

  34. Workshop Survey Please take a brief moment to provide feedback and complete a survey. Thank you for participation!

  35. References Dooley, J.J., Gradinger, P., Strohmeier, D., Cross, D., & Spiel, C. (2010). Cyber-victimization: The association between help-seeking behaviors and self-reported emotional symptoms in Australia and Austria. Australian Journal of Guidance & Counseling, 20(2), 194-209. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Summary of cyberbully research from 2010. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved July 19, 2011 from http://cyberbullying.us/research.php Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: The Facts about Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved July 19, 2011 from http://www.cyberbullying.us/quiz.php?QUIZNUM=1 Hinduja, S., and Patchin, J. (2009). Responding to cyberbullying: Top ten tips for parents. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved July 19, 2011 from http://www.cyberbullying.us/Top_Ten_Tips_Parents_Cyberbullying_Response.pdf Kowalski, R. M. (2008). Cyberbullying: Recognizing and treating victim and aggressor. Psychiatric Times, 25 (11). Retrieved from http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/print/article/10168/1336550 Li, Q. (2010). Cyberbullying in high schools: A study of students’ behaviors and beliefs about this new phenomenon. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma, 19, 372-392.

  36. References Patchin, J. W., & Hinduja, S. (2011). Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved July 19, 2011, from http://www.cyberbullying.us/ Stop Bullying (n.d.) Retrieved July 19, 2011, from http://stopbullying.gov/topics/cyberbullying/ Think Time: How Does Cyberbullying Affect You? (2010). Retrieved online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oGFh0mwrjM&feature=related Twyman, K., Saylor, C., Taylor, L. A., & Comeaux, C. (2010). Comparing children and adolescents engaged in cyberbullying to matched peers. CyberPsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 13(2), 195- 199. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/ pdfviewer?sid=a6dbeddd-17ed-4692-8dc0-099ddce5bb3e%40sessionmgr10&vid=4&hid=7 Willard, N. (2010). Center for safe and responsible internet use. Retrieved July 19, 2011, from http://csriu.org/cyberbully/

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