1. Cyberbullying
Kim Mulkey

2. Traditional bullying took place only at school, but with cyberbullying, children are bullied 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

3. What Is Cyberbullying?
According to the National Crime Prevention Council:
“Online bullying, called cyberbullying, happens when teens use the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.”

4. Sociocultural Theory Power differences between social groups
Historical and cultural
“Research has shown that males are more likely to bully and have a tendency to bully girls.”
Boys are more physical and girls are more verbal
Girls tend to bully more with technology, due to the verbal nature
“Sociocultural theory suggests that bullying results from power differences between various social groups with different levels of power. Gender, race, ethnicity, or social class is usually the difference between groups. These have a historical and cultural basis. We live in a patriarchal society. Throughout the course of history men have been viewed as the dominant sex. Men have been endowed with power and authority. Males then display their dominance by intimidating and exerting power over females. Research has shown that males are more likely to bully and have a tendency to bully girls (Rigby, 2004). Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory also suggests that the child and others socially construct knowledge in the culture in a context mostly controlled by adults.“

5. Psychoanalytical
Bullying can cause extreme psychological damage to a person’s self esteem
Students may need to go through some type of psychological treatment to reverse the damage

6. Behaviorist Theory
Being bullied could lead to an unconditioned response of an avoidance of technology
It could also lead to anti-social behaviors

7. Genetic Links Mixed research
not conclusive at this point as to if cyber bullying could be linked to a genetic cause

8. Emotional Consequences
Loneliness
Social anxiety
Submissive
Interference with social and emotional development
Poor school performance
Suicide

9. Warning Signs of the Bullied
Sleeping problems
Stomach and headaches
Dietary changes
Throwing up
Fear of going to out of the house
Crying for no apparent reason
Avoidance of social events
Doesn’t want to go to school-Frequent nurse visits
Lowered self-esteem

10. Help for the Victim Discuss with school officials
Principal, counselor, teachers
If physical or emotional symptoms are present, discuss with a pediatrician
Seek psychiatric assistance

11. Warning Signs of a Bully
High volume of computer or cell phone use
Secretive technology use
Excessive chat use
Inappropriate photos on technology
Aggressive behavior

12. Non Aggressive Problem Solving
Eight Sites for Conflict Resolution
School Curriculum with
Kindness and empathy
Communication skills
Modeling

13. “Awareness and education are the keys to the prevention of cyberbullying”

14. What’s a School to Do? Acceptable Use Policy
Our school’s clearly covers social networking and bullying
Curriculum including cyberbullying lessons and consequences
Encourage other students to help stop the bullying

15. What’s a Parent to Do? Monitor technology use
Encourage password privacy
Know their Username and Password
Become their “friend” on Facebook or other social network
Home filter system
K-9 Web Protection (free download)
Listen to your child, notify the school, and or the police

16. What’s a Child to Do? Do not reply to harassing communications
, texts, chats, discussion boards, etc…
Do not forward messages that would be harassing
Tell an adult
Do not delete the messages and show an adult

17. References Retrieved from UWG Course Den
American Psychological Association. (1998, March 26). Boys and girls are cruel to each other in different ways -- but the effects are equally harmful. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from
American Psychological Association. (n. d.). What makes kids care? Teaching gentleness in a violent world. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from

18. References Retrieved from UWG Course Den
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. (2008, May). Bullying. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from
Cyberbullying.org. (n. d.). Retrieved June 1, 2009, from
GetNetWise.org. (2008). Kids’ safety. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from

19. Other References