Electronic Aggression By Mary Herrera Kristen Dedmon David Hapenney Yuwadee Nuengchamnong

What is it? electronic aggression: any kind of aggression perpetrated through technology—any type of harassment or bullying (teasing, telling lies, making fun of someone, making rude or mean comments, spreading rumors, or making threatening or aggressive comments) that occurs through email, a chat room, instant messaging, a website (including blogs), or text messaging.

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Facts It is commonly called: Cyberbullying, text harrassment, digital abuse The incidence of cyberbullying is higher among females than males; and is most prevalent among 15 and 16-year-olds, particularly among girls.

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Answer Slightly more than four in ten teens (43%) report that they have experienced some form of cyberbullying in the last year.

What does it look like? Nearly 20 percent of teens had a cyberbully pretend to be someone else in order to trick them online, getting them to reveal personal information. Seventeen percent of teens were victimized by someone lying about them online. Thirteen percent of teens learned that a cyberbully was pretending to be them while communicating with someone else. Ten percent of teens were victimized because someone posted unflattering pictures of them online, without permission.

The Effects Young people who are victims of internet harassment are significantly more likely than those who have not been victimized to use alcohol and other drugs, receive school detention or suspension, skip school, or experience in-person victimization. Teens report a wide range of emotions as a result of experiencing cyberbullying from anger to embarrassment to indifference. Over half of cyberbully victims report feeling angry (56%); one-third report feeling hurt (33%); a third report being embarrassed (32%), and one in eight said they felt scared (13%).

Why do people use electronic aggression? Most teens believe that people cyberbully for one (or more) of these reasons: “they think it’s funny” (81%); “they simply don’t like the person” (64%); “they view the victim as a loser” (45%). Nearly six in ten teens (58%) said the cyberbully “probably didn’t see the action as a big deal.”

Nearly half of teens said that cyberbullying happens because the cyberbully doesn’t perceive any tangible consequences (47%) or feels he or she would not get caught (45%).

In recent news President Obama has discussed the issue at the White House Bullying Prevention Summit. “This isn’t an issue that makes headlines every day, but it affects every single young person in our country,” Obama said Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/03/10/obama-ready-rumble-cyberbullies/#ixzz1KMWWnWiP

Video cyberbully mom http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4102134n

Health Standards Mental, Emotional, and Social Health 7.4.M Practice respect for individual differences and diverse backgrounds. 8.3.M Object appropriately to teasing of peers and community members that is based on perceived personal characteristics and sexual orientation.

Use in the classroom English Cause and Effects Essay on Electronic Aggression Speech/Debate Survey Create an multimedia presentation to promote cyber respect

Prevention and Help Tips Explain that youth who cyberbully sometimes bully because they have a feeling of anonymity and a lack of accountability; however, cyberbullying is harmful and can have negative consequences Explain that youth who cyberbully aren’t always anonymous; they can be traced, located, and punished if the bullying becomes harassment www.stopcyberbullying.org: Provides relevant cyberbullying prevention and Internet safety information for parents, teachers, and police officers, as well as children and youth. www.stopbullyingnow.org: Includes information for adults regarding cyberbullying and face-to-face bullying. The site also offers information for children ages 10 to 12 regarding bullying.

Resources http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/YVP/electronic_agression_brief_for_parents.pdf http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/bullying/cyberbullying.pdf http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/bullying/Teens%20and%20Cyberbullying%20Research%20Study.pdf http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4102134n