How Media Literacy Can Prevent Online Harm
Youth are accessing a remarkable number of mediums (often at the same time!), and are constantly exposed to a wide and deep array of content. This spans the gamut from texts and notifications, to TikTok videos and Snap(chat) stories, to Twitter Spaces and Discord chats. This tidal wave of content is not going to ebb. […]
Bullying Laws in Nebraska
79-2,137. School district; development and adoption of bullying prevention and education policy; review. (1) The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Bullying disrupts a school’s ability to educate students; and (b) Bullying threatens public safety by creating an atmosphere in which such behavior can escalate into violence. (2) For purposes of this section, bullying means […]
2021 Cyberbullying Data
This study surveyed a nationally-representative sample of 2,546 middle and high school students between the ages of 13 and 17 in the United States. Data were collected in April and May of 2021. Click on the thumbnail images to enlarge. Cyberbullying Victimization. We define cyberbullying as: “Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly and intentionally harasses, mistreats, […]
Tween Social Media and Gaming in 2020
This month we have been highlighting results from our recent national survey of tweens, conducted with our friends at Cartoon Network. In this post, I want to focus on what we learned about the devices tweens have and the apps and games they use. Technology access and use by children is of interest to many, […]
Cyberbullying Research in Vietnam
Here is the research we’ve found on cyberbullying in Vietnam, with the most recent first. Please email us if you have any articles to add with the details ordered in the same format as the others. Authors: Ho, T. T. Q., Gu, C., and Wang, L. Year: 2022 Title: Coping strategies and depression among cyberbullying […]
Cyberbullying Data 2019
Presents data on cyberbullying from a 2019 national survey of middle and high school students in the United States. This study surveyed a nationally-representative sample of 4,972 middle and high school students between the ages of 12 and 17 in the United States. Data were collected in April of 2019. Click on the thumbnail images […]
Vermont (VT) Model Bullying Policy
Below is the model bullying policy made available by the Vermont State Department of Education for school districts within Vermont to use when crafting their own bullying and cyberbullying policies. Each state’s policies vary when it comes to how they: define bullying, harassment, threats, intimidation, and violence; expect reporting and investigating to be carried out, […]
South Carolina (SC) Model Bullying Policy
Below is the model bullying policy made available by the South Carolina State Department of Education for school districts within South Carolina to use when crafting their own bullying and cyberbullying policies. Each state’s policies vary when it comes to how they: define bullying, harassment, threats, intimidation, and violence; expect reporting and investigating to be […]
New York (NY) Model Bullying Policy
Below is the model bullying policy made available by the New York State Department of Education for school districts within New York to use when crafting their own bullying and cyberbullying policies. Each state’s policies vary when it comes to how they: define bullying, harassment, threats, intimidation, and violence; expect reporting and investigating to be […]
New Jersey (NJ) Model Bullying Policy
Below is the model bullying policy made available by the New Jersey State Department of Education for school districts within New Jersey to use when crafting their own bullying and cyberbullying policies. Each state’s policies vary when it comes to how they: define bullying, harassment, threats, intimidation, and violence; expect reporting and investigating to be […]
