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Cyberbullying impacts at least one out of every five middle and high school students. Many of those who experience it don’t tell anyone. If a child displays any of these signs, he or she might be involved. However, not all youth who are cyberbullied or who cyberbully others will display these signs, and some who do show these signs may have other issues in their lives that should be addressed. Take the time to investigate further if you see any of these red flags among the youth you care for.
A Child May Be a Target of Cyberbullying If He or She:
-unexpectedly stops using their device(s)
-appears nervous or jumpy when using their device(s)
-appears uneasy about going to school or outside in general
-appears to be angry, depressed, or frustrated after going online (including gaming)
-is oversleeping or not sleeping enough
-becomes abnormally withdrawn from friends and family members
-shows an increase or decrease in eating
-seems regularly depressed
-makes passing statements about suicide or the meaninglessness of life
-loses interest in the things that mattered most to them
-avoids discussions about what they are doing online
-frequently calls or texts from school requesting to go home ill
-desires to spend much more time with parents rather than peers
-becomes unusually secretive, especially when it comes to online activities
A Child May Be Cyberbullying Others If He or She:
-quickly switches screens or hides their device when you are close by
-uses their device(s) at all hours of the night
-gets unusually upset if they can’t use their device(s)
-laughs excessively while using their device(s) and won’t show you what is so funny
-avoids discussions about what they are doing online
-is increasingly withdrawn or isolated from family
-seems to be using multiple online accounts or an account that is not their own
-is dealing with increased behavioral issues or disciplinary actions at school (or elsewhere)
-appears overly concerned with popularity or continued presence in a particular social circle or status
-demonstrates increasing insensitivity or callousness toward other teens
-starts to hang out with the “wrong” crowd
-demonstrates violent tendencies
-appears overly conceited as to their technological skills and abilities
From: Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. W. (2015). Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications (978-1483349930).
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The rules of this site are clear and posted so all can see but they don’t follow them. Admin doesn’t care and neither do the mods of the site. I get harassed on a daily basis there by a full on attack made by members of this site. There are over 1000 members of the site that go unchecked and still I block them but they do not block me. I get backstabbed by them and they got a following that is growing. Accusations such as I have more than 1 account which i didn’t. To postings on websites that I go to are presenting a huge issue in my life. I go by Mercers Love there and I have went to admin for help to get the offenders suspended but I got suspended instead. I didn’t say one word to them and get cyber bullied!!I need assistance in this matter. I had to delete my account once due to the stress. In all honesty this Gambling site should be shut down. All it cares about is money and to heck with the ones who can not contribute the amount of money it takes to make the happy.I do know this as a Canadian company this site is illegally allowing people from states in the usa that don’t allow gambling to gamble. They raised the stakes by making it where you have to pay to play any games and to send or receive virtual currency paid for with real money.This site has well over 5 million members and some are pedophiles. This site needs a reality check!
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