Home - Cyberbullying Research Center Stand up to Cyberbullying What's Going on in Their World Teens can register for sites without your knowledge or permission, and a lot of the sites they go on encourage sharing (of music, photos, videos, etc.), socializing (with people they may not know), and instant messaging (which includes video chatting). Nearly every teen has a phone and may be texting into the wee hours. With little impulse control (and little sleep), these conversations can take a turn for the worse. Where They Are Developmentally Lots of identity exploration goes on at this age, leading to some real insecurity. Teens can be very secretive -- often there's nothing specific that they're hiding, but they have a desire to make mistakes or triumphs on their own, away from parental eyeballs. Advice and Tips Conversation Starters Ethical standards really develop at this age -- both in life and online. Talk about how things can easily be misunderstood easily -- jokes can be taken the wrong way, and drama can escalate. Parent to Parent Tact is key.
Cyberbullying Home > Dangers > Web 2.0 Gone are the days when a child’s home is a refuge from playground or neighborhood bullies. The Internet is the new playground, and there are no off-hours. Tech-savvy students are turning to cyberspace to harass their peers using a new method of bullying—cyberbullying. The popularity of instant messaging, e-mail, web pages, text messaging, and blogging means that kids are potential targets—all day, every day. Victimization on the Internet through cyberbullying is increasing in frequency and scope. What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is willful and repeated harm (i.e., harassing, humiliating, or threatening text or images) inflicted through the Internet, interactive technologies, or mobile phones. Posting or sending cruel gossip to damage a person’s reputation and relationships with friends, family, and acquaintances Deliberately excluding someone from an online group Repeatedly posting or sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages
Cyberbully Help Cyberbullying - what it is, how it works and how to understand and deal with cyberbullies what is it? :: how it works :: why cyberbully? :: prevention :: take action :: what's the law? Join us for the 2014 StopCyberBullying Youth Summit in New Brunswick on March 22nd, 2014 starting at 8:00am at NBCC Woodstock! Home of "Don't Stand By, Stand Up," StopCyberbullying was the first cyberbullying prevention program in North America. Click here to See Pictures and Videos from the 2013 International Stopcyberbullying Youth Summit Contributions from Montague Consolidated Students for the International Stop Cyberbullying Youth Summit in Charlottetown on November 9th, 2013.
Delete Cyberbullying - Why Do People Cyberbully? Cyberbullying happens for many of the same reasons as any other type of bullying, but it may be even more appealing because it can be done anonymously. Stopbullying.gov describes two kinds of people who are likely to bully: those who are popular and those who are on the social fringes. Popular kids or teens may bully because: They see it as a way to stay popular.Hurting others makes them feel powerful. Kids or teens who are less socially successful may bully because: It helps them cope with their own low self-esteem.They think it will help them fit in with their peers.They have trouble empathizing with those they hurt. In general, bullies’ behavior usually stems from their own problems. Here are some additional reasons people may do their bullying online: Anonymity—Cyberbullying allows bullies to avoid facing their victims, so it requires less courage and provides the illusion that bullies won’t get caught.
Cyberbullying Young people are using the Internet more than ever and most have Internet access from home. For many children, the Internet isn't simply a convenient way to research or a fun afterschool activity - it's a big part of their social life. Emailing and chatting with friends are children's most common online activities, after studying and playing games. But like many other social situations, some kids bully other kids online. Cyberbullying is similar to other types of bullying, except it takes place online and through text messages sent to cell phones. Information about Cyberbullying What is Cyberbullying? What Parents Can Do About CyberbullyingParents can help stop cyberbullying. Cyberbullying FAQ for TeensInformation and answers to frequently asked questions about cyberbullying Cyberbullying PSA ContestIn partnership with Sony Creative Software and the Ad Council, NCPC selected the winning PSAs that are designed to raise awareness about preventing cyberbullying. Training on Cyberbullying
What is cyberbullying, exactly? what is it? :: how it works :: why cyberbully? :: prevention :: take action :: what's the law? What is cyberbullying, exactly? "Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It isn't when adult are trying to lure children into offline meetings, that is called sexual exploitation or luring by a sexual predator. The methods used are limited only by the child's imagination and access to technology. Children have killed each other and committed suicide after having been involved in a cyberbullying incident. Cyberbullying is usually not a one time communication, unless it involves a death threat or a credible threat of serious bodily harm. Cyberbullying may rise to the level of a misdemeanor cyberharassment charge, or if the child is young enough may result in the charge of juvenile delinquency.