Cyberbullying involves willful harm through electronic devices and 59% of US teenagers have experienced it. 37% of victims develop social anxiety and 15% prefer to keep it secret. Students are almost twice as likely to attempt suicide if cyberbullied. To tackle this threat, parents must maintain open communication with children and schools must educate about responsible internet use. Children should know cyberbullying is unacceptable and will be disciplined, through apologies or detention/suspension for more serious incidents. Cyberbullying is a large threat and requires attention through identifying, preventing and responding to protect children.
Cyberbullying involves willful harm through electronic devices and 59% of US teenagers have experienced it. 37% of victims develop social anxiety and 15% prefer to keep it secret. Students are almost twice as likely to attempt suicide if cyberbullied. To tackle this threat, parents must maintain open communication with children and schools must educate about responsible internet use. Children should know cyberbullying is unacceptable and will be disciplined, through apologies or detention/suspension for more serious incidents. Cyberbullying is a large threat and requires attention through identifying, preventing and responding to protect children.
Cyberbullying involves willful harm through electronic devices and 59% of US teenagers have experienced it. 37% of victims develop social anxiety and 15% prefer to keep it secret. Students are almost twice as likely to attempt suicide if cyberbullied. To tackle this threat, parents must maintain open communication with children and schools must educate about responsible internet use. Children should know cyberbullying is unacceptable and will be disciplined, through apologies or detention/suspension for more serious incidents. Cyberbullying is a large threat and requires attention through identifying, preventing and responding to protect children.
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59% of US teenagers have experienced cyberbullying 6 out of 10 37% of cyberbullying vic�ms develop social anxiety. 2 out of 6 15% of young cyberbullying vic�ms would prefer to keep the issue a secret. Students are almost twice as likely to atempt suicide if they have been cyberbullied. How can we tackle this huge threat? Iden�fy, Prevent, and Respond. IPR Iden�fy 1. Parents must cul�vate and maintain an open, candid line of communica�on. Children can Expresses something unpleasant. Via text like WhatsApp or signal Social networking Facebook or Instagram Gaming networking PlaySta�on or Xbox online
Prevent 2. Schools and parents must educate children about the responsible use of internet.
Inform the children the consequences of engaging in
cyberbullying behaviors. Adver�ng the acceptable rules of using internet: social media in campus
Age-appropriate technology use contract: Posted at
home. Respond 3. Children must already know the cyberbullying is unacceptable and it must be discipled.
Minor behaviors: punishment:
public apologies, create an�-cyberbullying poster display in the school, an�-cyberbullying videos