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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

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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). Were here to help educate parents about cyber- bullying, and equip you to protect and intervene for your children.

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Cyberbullying: The Facts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oGFh0mw rjM&feature=related

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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.

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

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

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

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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 persons reputation or friendships 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 persons reputation or friendships Trickery: Sharing someones secret or embarrassing information online. Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information which is then shared online Trickery: Sharing someones 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 Exclusion: Intentionally excluding someone from an on-line group, like a friend list

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

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Factors in Cyberbullying Students involved in traditional bullying are more likely to be involved 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 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 Students involved in cyberbullying are more likely to have a personal online account such as MySpace or Facebook (Twyman, Saylor, Taylor, & Comeaux, 2010)

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Three Roles in Cyberbullying 1. Your child may be the victim 2. Your child may be the cyberbully 3. Your child may be the witness (bystander)

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

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

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Victim Reporting What did the student do after being cyber- bullied? What did the student do after being cyber- bullied? 40% did nothing 40% did nothing