BULLYING AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES GOOD MORNING: BULLYING AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES Meg Braun Julie Ward June 4, 2014

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS September, 2011

WHAT ARE OUR TRAINING GOALS? Our main goal is today is to train staff in suicide prevention. September, 2011

Training Goals DISCUSS STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR BULLYING DISCUSS DISTRICT PROCEDURES FOR BULLYING DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN SCHOOLS WITH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS September, 2011

STATE OF KANSAS LAW K.S.A. 72-8256 requires three basic elements for schools: Adopt a district-wide policy to prohibit bullying and now must address cyberbullying Create bullying implementation plans Train all staff and students in bullying prevention September, 2011

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is any ongoing (repeated) physical or verbal mistreatment where there is: - An imbalance of power and - The target is exposed repeatedly to negative actions on the part of one or more other students (Olweus 1986, 1991 and 1993) September, 2011

CYBERBULLYING “Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.” – Bill Belsey September, 2011

Communication Modalities for Cyberbullying Instant messaging (IM) Cell phone Text messages E-mail Social network sites Chat rooms, Blogs, Bash Boards, Defamatory online personal polling web sites. September, 2011

The Dangers of Hyper-texting In a research study, over 4,257 students in 20 high schools in Cleveland, Ohio were surveyed: 19.8 % of Hyper-texters (sending 120 or more texts per school day) and 11.5 % of Hyper-networkers (spending 3 or more hours on social networks per school day) were twice as likely as other teens to have tried alcohol and 43% more likely to binge-drink. September, 2011

The Dangers of Hyper-texting They were 3 ½ times more likely to have had sex than other teens. They were 90% more likely to have had four or more partners. Hyper-networkers were 69% were more likely than other teens to have had sex and 60% more likely to have had four or more partners. September, 2011

The Dangers of Hyper-texting Researchers stressed that texting and social networking did not cause teens to engage in risky behavior, but that excessive use of texting and social networking could be “a red flag for parents” September, 2011

Sexting….what is it? Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones. September, 2011

The dangers of Sexting Sending sexually explicit messages is called pornography. When pictures are received, charges of “possession” can be filed When pictures are sent, the charges become “distributing child pornography” which is a felony If convicted, individuals could potentially be made to register as a sex offender for 10 years September, 2011

WHY FOCUS ON BULLY/TARGET PROBLEMS? Short and long-term effects on victims Concern about students who bully Impact on bystanders School social climate September, 2011

SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF BEING BULLIED Lower self-esteem Depression & anxiety Illness Absenteeism Thoughts of suicide September, 2011

LASTING EFFECTS OF BEING BULLIED Lower self-esteem Higher rates of depression Higher rates of Post Traumatic Stress Suicidal Thoughts September, 2011

BULLYCIDE Relational Aggression Hazing – Another Form of Bullying Depression – (Bullying to depression; Depression to suicide) September, 2011

BULLYCIDE Cyberbullying – A New Wave Influences of Media on Bullying Shame and Blame – CODE OF SILENCE September, 2011

3 Things You Need to Know !! Vast majority of kids who are bullied don’t turn to violence – they suffer in silence September, 2011

One out of five of these kids seriously contemplates suicide. September, 2011

PROGRESSION OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR SUICIDE   MURDER RAPE HOSTAGES GANGS HATE CRIMES VANDALISM WEAPONS DRINKING & DRUGS STEALING SEXUAL HARASSMENT FIGHTING PUSHING THREATS TRASH TALK BULLYING INSULTS PUT DOWNS PROGRESSION OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR Bullying behavior is an Integral part of a much larger continuum of violence. TO REDUCE & PREVENT VIOLENCE BEGIN HERE VIOLENCE CONTINUUM

BULLYCIDE STATISTICS STATE BULLYCIDE IS THE 3rd LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG VICTIMS OF BULLYING. September, 2011

District/Community Resources Us: Steve, Rosanne, or Meg Suicide Prevention Resource Team Stormont Vail West Family Service & Guidance Crisis Team September, 2011

THANKS For taking this time to be (re)-trained, and please know that you are SAVING LIVES! September, 2011