1. Cyberbullying

2. ABSTRACT
This PowerPoint presentation will discuss the meaning of Cyber bullying, who is impacted by it and some helpful strategies for counselors, students and parents to use in preventing it. Cyber bullying is the use of technology to degrade or humiliate another person or group according to Cyber bullying is never acceptable. Young people need to know how to deal with this new cyber bullying epidemic.

3. WHAT IS CYBER BULLYING?
Cyber Bulling takes place using electronic technology. It can be in the form of text messages or s, rumors sent by or posted on social networking sites and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites or fake profiles. All these are forms of electronic bullying.

4. HOW TO TALK ABOUT CYBERBULLYING
Keep lines of communication open with your students
their parents
Help students understand what bullying is
Tell students bullying is unacceptable in any form on
school grounds i.e. playground, bus and school activities
Encourage students to do what they love; special hobbies
and activities to boost their confidence and make other friends
besides being on social media sites

5. WHO IS CYBERBULLIED Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT)youth
are at an increased risk
Students with disabilities or other special health needs
Race, ethnicity or national origin may also be a factor
Students with visible symbols of their religions (hijabs,
turbans, yarmulkes )

6. WARNING SIGNS OF CYBERBULLING
Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick
or faking illness
Changes in eating habits
Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
Drop in grades
Exhibiting nervous or fearful behavior about attending
school or riding the bus
Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
Self destructive behaviors (running away from home,
self harming or talk of suicide)

7. Teach your child not to laugh at or join in bullying
WHAT CAN I DO IF MY CHILD TELLS ME HE OR SHE IS A BYSTANDER? (A bystander is a student who sees another student being bullied.)
Teach your child not to laugh at or join in bullying
Tell your child to join with other bystanders and “stand up together” to convince the bully to back down
Help your child learn how to help the victim walk away
Assure your child that he/she can tell a trusted adult in the school

8. PREVENTION INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Educate yourself
Protect your password
Keep photos “PG”
Never open unidentified or unsolicited messages
Log out of online accounts
Pause before you post
Raise awareness
Setup privacy controls
“Google” yourself
Don’t be a cyberbully yourself

9. PREVENTION INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Be aware of what your students are doing online
Know the sites your students visit
Ask for students passwords for “in case of emergency” only
Foster your child’s confidence; assure him/her they are not to blame
Find out what your child’s school’s bullying plan is; work collaboratively with school personnel to address the problem
Help your child to develop new friends
Stay informed of what your child is doing and with whom he or she is socializing with

10. OTHER FORMS OF BULLYING
Physical bullying includes punching, poking, hair pulling, beating, biting, and strangling.
Verbal bullying includes name calling, teasing, and gossiping.
Emotional bullying includes rejecting, terrorizing, extorting, blackmailing, isolating, and defaming.
Sexual bullying includes sexual propositioning or sexual harassment.

11. ReferenceS www.thinkuknow.org.au/site/site/stop.asp