Cyberbullying Statistics and Facts

-Adolescent girls are just as likely, if not more likely than boys to experience cyberbullying (as a victim and offender) 

-Cyberbullying is related to low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, anger, frustration, and a variety of other emotional and psychological problems

-Cyberbullying is related to other issues in the ‘real world’ including school problems, anti-social behavior, substance use, and delinquency 

-Traditional bullying is still more common than cyberbullying

-Traditional bullying and cyberbullying are closely related: those who are bullied at school are bullied online and those who bully at school bully online

("Cyberbullying Facts")

-7 in 10 young people are victims of cyberbullying

-37%  of them are experiencing cyberbullying on a highly frequent basis

-20% of young people are experiencing extreme cyberbullying on a daily basis

-Young people found to be twice as likely to be cyber bullied on Facebook as on any other social network. Red Flag?

-54% of young people using Facebook reported that they have experienced cyberbullying on the social network

-Facebook, Ask.FM and Twitter found to be the most likely sources of cyberbullying, being the highest in traffic of all social networks.

("Cyber Bullying")

Work Cited

"Cyberbullying Facts." Cyberbullying Research Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 July 2016.

"Cyber Bullying." NoBullying Bullying CyberBullying Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 July 2016.

Cyberbullying Awareness- Classroom Ideas

Create door decorations showing that any and all types of bullying are unacceptable. 

Image Source: Anti Bullying Activities https://www.pinterest.com/pin/281543700917487/

Hang up posters around class with cyberbullying tips.

Image source: Tips Pinterest.com

Make a jar where students can put nice things they've done in. After it's filled, treat them with a party. Having things like this in class can prevent cyberbullying.

Image Source: Jar https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515451119833955307/

Work Cited

Door. Digital image. Anti Bullying Activities. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2016.

Tips. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 July 2016.

Jar. Digital image. Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 July 2016.

How To Prevent Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is probably always going to happen, but it is up to you to try to prevent it. By following some of these tips, you could save a future, and maybe even a life. Below are some tips that you can follow as a teacher, or a parent.



Talk to kids about what bullying is. Once they know what bullying is, its easier for them to report the bullying, or stand up to the bully.

-Encourage them to speak to a trusted adult if they are bullied or see others being bullied.

- Encourage them to report bullying any time they see it happening.

- Talk to them about how to stand up to a bully, whether it involves them telling the bully to stop or simply walking away

Always let kids know that you are there for them. Talk to them about anything and everything. This will let them know there's always someone to go to.

- Ask them what their day was like

-Ask them what lunch time was like

-Ask what their friends talked about that day. Did they tell any funny jokes?

For Teachers...

-Create an assessment at school. This can be a survey taken multiple times a year.

       How do the students feel about those around them?

       How often does bullying occur?

       Are parents aware of bullying?

-Create rules and policies

-Make sure there are consequences when rules are broken. ("StopBullying")

Work Cited

Inspirational Quote 23. Digital image. Cyberbullying.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 July 2016.

“StopBullying.” Stop Bullying. Department of Health and Human Services, 17 Feb. 2012. Web. 7  July 2016.

Cyberbullying Awareness: Activity Set

Image Source: "Gamergate" http://vrworld.com/2014/10/11/gamergate-does-games-journalism-have-a-liberal-bias-problem/

Research and Write!

-Task students with re-writing the definition of bullying and the school's anti-bullying policy in their own words for different age groups.

-Create a school magazine, in your school or together with local schools.

-Discuss with your students their ideas about the difference between bullying and other forms of social conflict, and why it's important to identify bullying. Use the information on Bullying. No Way!

-Conduct and report on the findings of a survey of students and staff to find out how students and adults understand bullying - does everyone have the same idea of what bullying is? ("Class Activities")

Just Write------->

Discuss cyberbullying terms while working on crossword as a group. Talk about the terms and how they make everyone feel. Crossword

Work Cited

Pen. Digital image. Gamergate. N.p., 11 Oct. 2014. Web. 05 July 2016

"Class Activities." Class Activities. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.

Who Is At Risk??

Image source: "The Significance of cyberbullying and why it is worse than what we thought"
http://highstermobile.co/blog/2016/05/09/the-significance-of-cyberbullying-and-why-it-is-worse-than-we-thought/

"Depending on the environment, some groups—such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth, youth with disabilities, and socially isolated youth—may be at an increased risk of being bullied." ("Risk Factors")

Always keep in mind that these descriptions are not all inclusive. Just because a child is gay, overweight, etc. does not mean that they will be picked on. A bully can be smaller than the person they are picking on, and might not be popular either. The bully and the victim come in all shapes and sizes.


Children who are typically more at risk for being bullied are:

-Are perceived as different from their peers, such as being overweight or underweight, wearing glasses or different clothing, being new to a school, or being unable to afford what kids consider “cool”

-Are perceived as weak or unable to defend themselves

-Are depressed, anxious, or have low self esteem

-Are less popular than others and have few friends

-Do not get along well with others, seen as annoying or provoking, or antagonize others for attention ("Risk Factors")

Children who bully:

-Are aggressive or easily frustrated

-Have less parental involvement or having issues at home

-Think badly of others

-Have difficulty following rules

-View violence in a positive way

-Have friends who bully others ("Risk Factors")

...might also have:

-Parents who show power and aggression by yelling, hitting or rejecting the child;

-Parents who show power and aggression with each other;

-Siblings who may bully the child at home;

-Friends who bully and are aggressive;

-Trouble standing up to peer pressure;

-Teachers or coaches who show power and aggression by yelling, excluding, etc. ("E.R.A.S.E Bullying.")

Work Cited

"Risk Factors." StopBullying.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.

"E.R.A.S.E Bullying." ERASE Bullying. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.

Cyberbully. Digital image. The Significance of Cyberbullying and Why It Is Worse Than We Thought. Highstermobie, 09 May 2016. Web. 05 July 2016.

Cyberbullying Awareness: Activity- BINGO

Pictured below is a bingo activity to make kids and/or students aware of cyberbulling. It would be best to go over concepts and themes, then play the game to reinforce the ideas. Students should be able to discuss cyberbullying after playing a few games of bingo. 

Call out the words, if the students call BINGO, have them define what each of the squares mean...

BINGO CARD

ANSWERS



Bingo cards courtesy of: http://www.themiddleschoolcounselor.com/2015/01/cyber-smarts.html

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is bullying that occurs through electronic devices such as computers, cellphones, and tablets.


Some information on cyberbullying:
-Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone. It can happen any time of the day or night.

-Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously and distributed quickly to a very wide audience. It can be difficult and sometimes impossible to trace the source.

-Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent. ("What is Cyberbulling?")


Below I have listed real comments made by real kids:

"But I know because I have myself been bullied. It lowers my self-esteem. It makes me feel really crappy. It makes me walk around the rest of the day feeling worthless, like no one cares. It makes me very, very depressed." - 12 year old girl from MA

"Someone sent me numerous emails with like two words in the email like 'your gay' 'your dumb' and that kind of stuff. When I am bullied (which is infrequently) I am called homosexual or gay so I'm used to it but it still hurts." - 14 year-old boy from Canada ("Cyberbullying Research Center")

These comments were made by successful celebrities. It doesn't matter who you are. Anyone can be affected by any type of bullying:

People say sticks and stones may break your bones, but names can never hurt you, but that’s not true. Words can hurt. They hurt me. Things were said to me that I still haven’t forgotten.-Demi Lovato

I got made fun of constantly in High School. That’s what built my character. That’s what makes you who you are. When you get made fun of, when people point out your weaknesses. that’s just another opportunity for you to rise above. -Zac Efron 

("Cyber Bullying Quotes." )

Work Cited

"Cyber Bullying Quotes." CyberBullying Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.

"Cyberbullying Research Center." Cyberbullying Research Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July    2016.

"What Is Cyberbullying." N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.