Denham And Turpel-Lafond's Research

Cyber bullying is the new shape of bullying. The growth of information and communication technology has contributed to its growth. Cyber bullying occurs through sending of images or posts through cell phones and the internet. The aim is to hurt or embarrass the victim. Inclusive in this definition are actions of deception like posing as the casualty in an embarrassing manner, revealing confidential information, spreading rumors to chat groups to limits like death threats (Green 25). This paper discusses the nature and form of cyber bullying, as well as using a case study (Megan Meier) to demonstrate the evil consequences of cyber bullying.

Cyberbullying is bullying that is executed by using electronic methods of communication rather than communicating face to face. Through my research, I found many useful pieces of information which helped to shape my point of view. I found that the majority of people had similar opinions about cyberbullying. Most people do not support it and want to put an end to it. Mainly children from around 8 or 9 years of age until around 17 years of age are impacted by cyberbullying. Cyberbullying impacts society as a whole because it creates an unsafe environment online and individuals have to take

The internet has created an entirely new world of social communications particularly for youths. There are no more barriers. Family, friends, young and old may now stay in touch with just about everyone, anywhere in the world through the use of email, text messaging, web chat, and instant messaging. Although, most interactions are friendly and in good nature, there are some that are not. The use of technology as a tool to antagonize, torment and intimidate others is now a widespread problem. Sadly, this form of bullying like all others is most common among children and young adults. Research done by Cox Communications on children between 13 thru 18 year-olds, 25 percent said they were cyber-bullied whether online or by cell phone (Cox Com. 2009). Also in 2007, the National Crime Prevention Council reported cyber-bullying as a problem that affected approximately half of all American teens. Since it is popular among this group of American teens, then it is safe look at some of possible reason cyber bullies of this age group are encouraged to take part in such activity.

Many believe that the way to decline the, number of kids cyberbullied, is to limit their speech and rights. The Cyberbullying Research Center recorded that in 30 days that 36 girls have been cyberbullied. That is 1 in 4 girls every day. (Document A) Students are not the only targets for cyber bullying, teachers are as well. According to a Teacher Support Network in the UK. It has found that Pupil’s (Students) are the largest amount of perpetrator’s. (Document B) Cyber Bullying can affect people in several different ways. In Document C, K.K a girl who made a

This research shows that cyberbullying is at an all-time high over the past few years. The purpose of this report was to gain knowledge for personally and professionally for the future as well as to use for reporting. With the rise of children and teenagers getting cell phones, tablets, and even computers at such a young age the rise will only continue to go up if we cannot stop it now. Young girls are at a higher risk than young men to be bullied but young men are higher for being bullies. Every one in three teens have been the victims of cyber bullying and only one in five are reported to parents or law enforcement. If there was something that could be done to stop cyberbullying

Any child can tell you that bullying has not been eradicated in schools and society. With the lowering age of phone possession, the risk of cyberbullying is more likely. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, 34.4% of 11 to 15-year-olds were "electronically bullied." This data presents a new fear for adolescent students, especially females. Girls are prone to be cyberbullied at a whopping 40.6% as opposed to 28.2% for males (Patchin). While being bullied in person, aggressors targeting females are interested in attacking the victim's appearance or spreading hurtful rumors. The same thing happens in cyberspace. Since these acts can be anonymous when using certain applications, it is harder than ever to track the bully and about impossible to prosecute him.

This article is focused on students from Canada, and their experience in cyber bullying. The author talks about how cyber bullying has become a problem among students. Also, she wants to find if there are gender differences in: the students ‘experience of cyber bullying; beliefs of adult’s prevention; and report about cyber bullying to adults.

Bullying is all over the world. Each year there is over 3.2 million victims being bullied. Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.17% of American students report being bullied 2 to 3 times a month in a year. To many within a school semester. Since 2002, fighting behaviour has increased, especially in grades six to eight. Boys are more likely to start bullying because of being bullied in their past. Girls are most likely to cyberbully. Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. According to Gale, cyberbullying is the use of the Internet, smartphones, or other electronic communication devices to spread harmful or embarrassing information about another person, such as talking about people, telling other people’s

In the 21st century technology has led to a new form of bullying, cyber bullying (Dhariff & Hoff, 2007). Over the past 30 years bullying have incremented rapidly worldwide, affecting people of all ages. Whether it’s done via the internet or the traditional way, bullying has always being around, affecting more than 200 million children worldwide (Kandersteg Declaration Against Bullying in Children and Youth, 2007). According to a research study conducted by Juvonen & Gross (2008) and Patchin & Hinduja (2009), cyber bullying and bullying are often interdepended (Beran & Li, 2007; Willard, 2007b.). Recent studies on cyber bullying showed that in every 10 Australian kids who were bullied online, 84% of them were also bullied in school (No Bullying, 2014). Bullying is referred to the repeated verbal, social,

This focus of this paper is on cyberbullying. college student, and the effects that cyberbullying have on individuals. Cyberbullying has become a major concern among college students because of number reported suicide among college students (Zalaquett & Chatters, 2014). Cyberbullying does not end after high school, there are reports of students in college being victims of cyberbully. Cyberbullying is bullying by digital technology and is considered a public concern. Most research on cyberbullying has been done with young students, however, there are several studies that focus on college students and cyberbullying behavior. Research has showed that out of 100 undergraduate students surveyed, 21 % reported that they have been cyberbullied

For kids and adolescents, most of their days are spent at school, in which they can be victims of bullying (Source?) It is once they get home from school and the bullying continues online that brings forth the concern of further harm which schools feel they can not control (Froese-Germain, 2008; Cassidy, Jackson, & Brown, Sticks and Stones Can Break My Bones, But How Can Pixels Hurt Me?: Students' Experiences with Cyber-Bullying, 2009; Cassidy, Jackson, & Brown, Cyber-Bullying: Developing Policy to Direct Responses that are Equitable and Effective in Addressing this Special Form of Bullying, 2006) What is mind-boggling in the aspect of responses from teachers and educators in the sense of cyber-bullying is the lack of respect that is shown towards the teachers, as not only does cyber-bullying occur towards students, but teachers often also find themselves as victims (Cassidy, Jackson, & Brown, Cyber-Bullying: Developing Policy to Direct Responses that are Equitable and Effective in Addressing this Special Form of Bullying, 2006; Froese-Germain, 2008; Kuehn, 2008). What needs to happen is for teachers to become more “computer-literate” and trained to deal with cyber-bullying in order to fully understand the harsh effects of cyber-bullying on students (Cassidy,

Many negative effects are outcomes of cyber bullies. The impact cyber bullying has on kids is detrimental. Victims can develop psychological problems. For example, victims begin having anxiety, lower self-esteem, and frustration. They may also be diagnosed with depression. It’s tough to ignore cyber bullying. Compared to school bullies, internet bullies cause their victim more emotional pain. Children and teenagers are able to escape school bullies when they return home. However targets of cyber bullying don’t have that advantage.

Life without the internet? Unimaginable in today’s society, especially for adolescents. Their whole lives are surrounded by technology- social media, television, the internet, smart phones, computers, and the list can go on. The internet is probably the most miraculous and brilliant invention ever created; it is educational, resourceful, powerful, and innovative. However it can also be a place of darkness that allows anonymity for dangerous individuals, and is easy for blackmail and extortion. Thus, using the tool of technology, bullying no longer stays in the school yard, it follows you home; in the form of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying as defined by Patchin and Hinduja is “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text” (2006, pg.152). Cyberbullying has become a social phenomenon, in the past decade, predominantly due technological advances and the ease of anonymity.

This type of bullying has the potential to lead to many health problems in an individual. Victims of cyberbullying are more likely to turn to drugs or alcohol at a young age to escape the pain they are feeling (“Cyberbullying”). This type of behavior changes the person through and through. They are now dependent on a substance to subside their pain that has been inflicted on them. Another health problem that has been linked to cyberbullying is having abdominal pains and headaches (Drummond). These victims have so much anxiety due to the torture they are facing their bodies are reacting in an unhealthy way. Insomnia has also been connected to this type of bullying (Drummond). This may be because adolescents are unaware of when another rumor or piece of private information about them is going to be published. 34% of teenagers are said to be the victims of cyberbullying in a study conducted by Finnish researchers which shows that these victims are more likely to have abdominal pains, and suffer from insomnia (Drummond). If the bullying continues more problems are likely to develop in the individual, physically or mentally.

For such a long time, physical bullying has been the largest problem schools and parents had to face with their children, but now another form of bullying has arisen; cyber bullying. In society today, teens are drawn cell phones, laptops, and other technological advancements. Social media is a way for many teens and adolescents to interact with one another and share countless happenings of their personal lives. Cyber bullying occurs when individuals use the internet to send or comment cruel and unnecessary messages to another. In its various forms cyber bullying includes, indirect and direct harassment, posting inappropriate pictures, impersonating another being, or just being plain cruel. Although anyone can become a victim of cyber bullying, improper use of the internet can further induce harassment, due to the adolescents desire to use modern day technologies. The harassers could be classmates, online “friends’’, or anonymous users. One barrier that is difficult to overcome is determining who is responsible for the attacks online, because many bullies hide behind fake usernames or profiles to protect their real identity, which is commonly known as “hiding behind a screen”. (Bonanno 2013). The motives for a cyber-bully are never clear, some might say