1. Bullying Vs Cyber Bullying

2. Before we start,
Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year.

3. What is Bullying
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

4. WHO Contributes to bullying
Kids who Assist: These children may not start the bullying or lead in the bullying behavior, but serve as an "assistant" to children who are bullying. These children may encourage the bullying behavior and occasionally join in.
Kids who Reinforce: These children are not directly involved in the bullying behavior but they give the bullying an audience. They will often laugh or provide support for the children who are engaging in bullying. This may encourage the bullying to continue.
Outsiders: These children remain separate from the bullying situation. They neither reinforce the bullying behavior nor defend the child being bullied. Some may watch what is going on but do not provide feedback about the situation to show they are on anyone’s side. Even so, providing an audience may encourage the bullying behavior.

5. RISe against make it stop

6. This type of bullying does end at the end of the school day, but our next topic does not end at the end of the school day. This type of torture follows you home. It’s a 24/7 torture of the individual.

7. Cyber bullying the bullying that never ends!

8. How did this come about?
How did Cyber bullying ever come about? “However, with the advent and popularity of the Internet and other electronic technologies, along with the introduction of electronic communication into classrooms, bullying has taken on a new form—cyberbullying.” (Kimberly L. Mason)
This came about because of the new advances in technology and with all the breakthroughs.
This presents a new form of bullying. A faceless cowardly way of school yard torment. One that doesn’t end at the end of the school day.

9. These anti social behaviors effect students on the receiving end in may ways.
Why do our children in school feel the need to pick on other kids? Any thoughts to this question.
Before I go into effects of this type of bullying, do you have any thoughts on what they may be?

10. Facts #1
According to the CDC, Been Bullied 28% of U.S. students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying % of U.S. students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying.15
Bullied Others Approximately 30% of young people admit to bullying others in surveys.3
Seen Bullying % of young people say they have seen bullying in their schools % of school staff have seen bullying. 62% witnessed bullying two or more times in the last month and 41% witness bullying once a week or more.3 When bystanders intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds 57% of the time.16
Been Cyberbullied 9% of students in grades 6–12 experienced cyberbullying % of high school students (grades 9–12) were electronically bullied in the past year However, 55.2% of LGBT students experienced cyberbullying
In Kimberly L. Mason research she done numerous studies of bullying, she states close to 40% of them don’t know which one of their peers is doing this, or why they are on the receiving end of these attacks.

11. Facts #2
According to Kimberly L. Mason research girls are the more common target of the cyber attacks. She found nearly 58% of girls are more likely to have been targets of online attacks and 42% for boys
Cyber bullying can be broken down into several different categories. “The “vengeful angels,” the “power hungry,” and “revenge of the nerds” describes those students, typically outliers, who are overtly intelligent (Aftab, 2007a). “Mean girls” is another fast growing subgroup of bullies” Diamanduros, Downs, and Jenkins
These Groups bond together to pick on other peers not in their click.

12. Effects of cyber bullying.
“It is an unacceptable antisocial behavior that can undermine the quality of the school environment, affect students’ academic and social outcomes, cause victims emotional and psychological trauma, and, in extreme cases, lead to serious violence (Espelage & Swearer, 2003; Harris, Petrie, & Willoughby, 2002; Hoover & Stenhjem, 2003; Kraut et al., 1998; National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Drug Prevention and School Safety Program Coordinators, 2004; Vossekuil, Fein, Reddy, Borum, & Modzeleski, 2002; Ybarra & Mitchell, 2004a, 2004b).” (Kimberly L. Mason)
When a child is tormented day after day. It does get to them after a while. It could lead to all of the above. Also scar them for life.

13. Warning signs of both cyber bullying and bullying
The child will inflict injury on themselves.
Aggressive behavior at home
Not wanting to open or turn on the laptops.
Poor grades at school.
Important fact to consider
More than 16,000 students miss school every day due to fear of bullies (Fried & Fried, 1996), and 14% of 8th to 12th graders surveyed reported that “bullying diminished their ability to learn in school” (Hoover & Oliver, 1996, p. 10).” (Kimberly L. Mason )

14. Warning signs of both cyber bullying and bullying cont
“Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.”
“17% of American students report being bullied 2 to 3 times a month or more within a school semester.”
“Over 67% of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying, with a high percentage of students believing that adult help is infrequent and ineffective.”
“71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school.”
“90% of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying.”
“1 in 10 students drop out of school because of repeated bullying.”
All statements above have been contributed to the about-bullying by numerous scholars.

15. Warning signs cont

16. Prevention Methods Teach kids to be tolerant Respect others.
Monitor children’s internet access and or limit access to the internet.
Monitor there s, social media, text messages

17. Intervention by school Officials
According to Diamanduros, Downs and Jenkins “Therefore, the purpose of this article is to define the role of school psychologists as change agents in addressing cyberbullying in schools and provide guidelines in awareness promotion, assessment, prevention, intervention, and policy-making development.”
This could be a good solution yes or no?

18. Success
For intervention plans to work the school psychologist could create a team. According to the article written by Diamanduros, Downs and Jenkins, the team would consist of the school psychologist, principal, school counselor and media specialist. They have created seven steps look at cyber bullying and assess the complaints that are brought forward. These steps are, “ Save the evidence, which is particularly important if a legal response is needed. Conduct a threat assessment to determine if the report raises concerns about substantial disruption, violence, or suicide and contact law enforcement if the situation appears to be dangerous or if there are any threats of violence.” (Diamanduros, Downs and Jenkins pg 699).

19. Success of state laws.
According to Stopbullying.gov, written by numerous authors,” here is no Federal anti-bullying law. Although 49 states have anti-bullying legislation, bullying is not illegal. In particular, when a youth dies by suicide, it is misleading to cover the story as a crime. Rather, consider covering it as a public health issue” (

20. Suicide statics among bullied children
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year, according to the CDC. For every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suicide attempts. Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it.
Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University
A study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying
10 to 14 year old girls may be at even higher risk for suicide, according to the study above
According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying
I’m also a part of this static. I have been bullied as a teen, which led to my own attempts through out 6-11 grade.

21. What someone attempting suicide will do
Cut the wrists
Over dose on medications
Jump in front of cars or trains
Use weapons
There are other methods, these are to gruesome to explain.

22. awareness of trying to combat the pain

23. Suicide rates due to the epidemic

24. Final thoughts
My fellow peers, You may be a parent, older brother, older sister. Help point your children or siblings in a direction of not disrespecting others. The pain of bullying can leave scars on someone. Make sure they are tolerant and respectful of other. Be aware yourself of warning signs for both sides. Some children won’t admit to being bullied or the burlier.
Be tolerant, Be smart, Be wise, Be a active member in fighting this epidemic.