Connecting Adolescent Suicide to the Severity of Bullying and Cyberbullying
While previous studies have identified that school bullying and cyberbullying victimization among adolescents is associated with suicidal thoughts and attempts, no work has measured the severity of bullying incidents and their impact on the youth at school within that context. As such, a survey was distributed to a representative sample of U.S. youth between the […]
Are “Gamers” More Likely to be “Bullies”?
Conventional wisdom and media headlines would have one believe that those who play video games are more at risk for engaging in a host of anti-social behaviors. There is certainly nothing new about this mentality: It was prominent in my 80s-era adolescence as well. I remember spending many hours playing Mortal Kombat on the classic […]
Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Suicide Among US Youth: Our Updated Research Findings
There continues to be a lot of discussion involving bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide both in the media as well as in social circles of parents, educators, and other youth professionals. I just looked up “suicide and bullying” on Google News and in just this past weekend alone there are multiple stories involving different kids in […]
Responding to Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Educators
(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Spanish Translation Available Here Educators need to respond to all incidents of cyberbullying. Here are some things you can do: 1. THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE all incidents so that you can direct resources and, if necessary, discipline to students […]
Preventing Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Educators
(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Spanish Translation Available Here There are a number of steps educators can take to prevent cyberbullying. Here are a few examples: 1. FORMALLY ASSESS the extent of the problem within your school district by surveying and/or interviewing […]
Preventing Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens
(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Spanish Translation Available Here There are a number of steps teens can take to prevent cyberbullying. Here are a few examples: 1. EDUCATE YOURSELF. To prevent cyberbullying from occurring you must understand exactly what it is. Research […]
Digital Citizenship Activities for Educators
Spanish Translation Available Here This document discusses ten ideas for classroom activities that educators can utilize to teach digital citizenship to their students. 1. VOICING YOUR OPINION. Ask your students what they think “digital citizenship” is, and how it should affect their attitudes and actions online. This gives them a chance to voice their opinion, […]
Empowering Teens to Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral
This talk will teach educators how to lead students in transforming their schools and communities through bullying prevention and kindness initiatives.
Cyberbullying: Actionable Strategies for Administrators
This talk will teach administrators how to structure their policies, programs, and practices to respond to cyberbullying and promote appropriate student interactions.
Bullying and Cyberbullying: How Schools Can Help Parents Do Their Part
This talk will teach participants to help educators form an alliance with parents to address bullying and cyberbullying where both realize they need to work together.
