cyberbullying
defined as bullying using electronic technology
embarrassing pictures sent out
mean texts
nasty emails
targeted social media posts
much harder for students to get away from this type of bullying
can happen 24/7
typically means they are also being bullied in person
can be done anonymously
kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:
use drugs/alcohol
skip school
skip school
bad grades
lower self-esteem
experience health issues
9% of students in grades 6-12 are being cyber bullied
15% of high school students have been bullied online this year
prevention:
parents be aware of what your kids are doing online
talk about using social media responsibly
friend/follow your kids accounts
establish technology rules
show them how to be kind even behind a screen
keep passwords safe; also parents might need a copy of passwords in case of emergencies
report cyber bullying
know school policies