Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communications such as social media to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. Forms of Cyberbullying:
How to Avoid it
How to deal with itWatch this video to take the right steps toward cyberbullying: There are a couple of steps that can be taken to deal with cyberbullying-
Digital awareness for parentsToday's new technology is constantly evolving, new social media platforms, devices, and apps are coming up. The first t try and use these are teens and children. All bullying types including cyberbullying arises from using these platforms. As a parent, you can stop and help your child; if you notice your child posting negative content or harmful posts online, this might not only harm others around them but their reputation online. There are some things or steps to take to prevent cyberbullying that you notice through your child's activities:
Tips for teachers to help with standing against cyberbullyingTeachers are one of the first people around children and teens to notice cyberbullying. Although teachers and parents may not be aware of all social media platforms and apps that are being used. It is important to pay attention to any social behavior changes upon teens. Some signs include the following:
Empirical research: PREDICTORS OF ANONYMOUS CYBER AGGRESSION: THE ROLE OF ADOLESCENTS' BELIEFS ABOUT ANONYMITY, AGGRESSION, AND THE PERMANENCY OF DIGITAL CONTENTThis empirical research focussed on how online anonymity affects cyber aggression in adolescents. The research is conducted by questionnaires participated by 274 seventh and eighth grade students. Some of the topic includes their acceptance towards certain level of cyber aggression, digital content permanency, and their confidence that they will not be caught. The students are furthermore asked to rank through the degree of difficulty to cyber aggression anonymously. The results indicated positive relations between adolescent cyber aggression behavior and anonymity. The research went in depth of the regression analysis and significant interactions. (Wright, 2014)
Reference: Wright, M. F. (2014). Predictors of anonymous cyber aggression: The role of adolescents' beliefs about anonymity, aggression, and the permanency of digital content. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 17(7), 431-438. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2013.0457
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