1. Cyberbullying and Mental Health Awareness
8th Grade Discussion
Cyberbullying and Mental Health Awareness

2. Cyberbullying What is it?
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center it is defined as:
Willful (deliberate, not accidental) and repeated (not just an isolated incident) harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices
Imbalance of “power”
Typically occurs with adolescents, however does occur with adults as well
Cyberbullying Research Center. (2009) Cyberbullying Fact Sheet. Retrieved November 3, 2010, from

3. Cyber bullying Examples of Cyberbullying?
Posting on social media such as: Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Text messages
Posting hurtful or inappropriate Photos or videos
Internet polling
Blogs
Harassing s
Typically done by someone you know and not by strangers

4. **This person has the most power*
Key People
The Bully
The person who intimidates or harms the victim or victims
The Target/Victim
The person who is being hurt emotionally or physically
The Instigator/Promoter
The person who tells people about the bullying to give the bully more attention and power
The Bystander
The person who watches the act of bullying
**This person has the most power*

5. Facts and Stats
A 2016 report from Cyberbullying Research Center indicates that 33.8% of students between were victims of cyberbullying in their lifetime.
Another study found that 87% of teens have observed cyberbullying. (McAfee, 2014 Teens and the Screen Study: Exploring Online Privacy, Social Networking and Cyb
erbullying)
66% of teens who have witnessed online cruelty have also witnessed others joining; 21% say they have also joined in the harassment. (PEW Internet Research Center, FOSI, Cable in the Classroom, 2011)

6. Where is it occurring most?
In addition to texting:
Instagram -42%
Facebook-37%
Snapchat-31%
And while the survey participants used YouTube more than any other platform it was responsible for only 10% of cyberbullying.
Source: The Annual Bullying Survey 2017, Ditchthelabel.org

7. The Danger of Cyber Bullying
Cyber bullying can be worse than in-person bullying because:
Harm is going on 24/7
Material can be widely disseminated and difficult or impossible to remove
Bully may be anonymous or may involve others
Teens are very reluctant to tell adults about online concerns
Lack of knowledge of how to stop cyber bullying

8. Cyber Bullying and Depression
"There were consistent associations between exposure to cyberbullying and increased likelihood of depression.“
Michele Hamm, University of Alberta
“Depression high among youth victims of school cyber bullying, NIH researchers report”
What is Depression?

9. Cyber Bullying and The Impact
“After months of bullying, her parents say, a 12-year-old New Jersey girl killed herself. “
Washington Post, August 4, 2017
“An 11-year-old boy killed himself after his girlfriend faked her death. She’s now facing charges.”
Washington Post, April 11, 2017
“Cyberbullying pushed Texas teen to commit suicide, family says.”
CBS News, December 2, 2016

10. Protective Factors for Youth
Take Care of Body and Mind
Exercise
Eat well
Make connections
Take time out for yourself
Maintain a Hopeful Outlook
Talk about positive thinking
Don’t focus on fear or stress
Imagine good things happening to you

11. Protective Factors for Youth
Nurture a positive view of yourself
Choose your friends
Recognize and identify negative influences
Develop a strategy to distance yourself from negative influences

12. What can you do? Report NEVER send inappropriate pictures
Tell an adult if you are receiving inappropriate content
NEVER send inappropriate pictures
Don’t give out personal information
Watch your texts!
Do not engage with negative messages
Do not respond
Block
Golden Rule
If you wouldn’t say it in person, don’t say it online.

13. We are ALL Daniel Cui

14. Be There,
Be Ready,
Be Kind