Facts About Cyber Bullying Victims of cyberbullying are at an increased risk for traditional bullying victimization, substance use, and school problems. TRUE - According to an article published in the journal Deviant Behavior, victims of cyberbullying were significantly more likely to report experiences with traditional bullying, to use illicit substances, and to have other problems at school. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: The Facts about Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Facts About Cyber Bullying Most victims of cyberbullying tell an adult (parent or teacher) about their experience. FALSE – According to Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying, only about 40% of middle school victims of cyberbullying told their parents and less than 30% told a teacher. The book also points out that these numbers are much improved from just 4 years ago when fewer than 15% of victims told an adult. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: The Facts about Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Facts About Cyber Bullying Cyberbullying does not result in physical harm to victims because it occurs (and is contained) completely online. FALSE – While most of the harm associate with cyberbullying is emotional, relational, or psychological (all important harms to prevent) there are many examples where cyberbullying has resulted in very serious physical consequences for victims. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: The Facts about Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Facts About Cyber Bullying Victims report that they are primarily cyberbullied by strangers. FALSE – According to Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying, 21.1% of victims said the cyberbully was a friend, 20% said it was an ex-friend, and 26.5% said it was someone else from school. Only 6.5% said the cyberbully was a stranger. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: The Facts about Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Facts About Cyber Bullying Cyberbullying is just a problem in the United States. FALSE - There have been a number of recent studies which have demonstrated that cyberbullying is also a problem in a number of other countries (Australia, Canada, Sweden, Turkey). Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: The Facts about Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Dealing with Cyberbullying Which of the following can be considered “cyberbullying”? A.Sending harassing text messages B.Creating mean websites C.Posting embarrassing pictures of someone else online without their permission D.Threatening someone on Facebook E.All of the above These are only some examples of cyberbullying that occur regularly among people as they interact with each other online. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: Dealing with Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Dealing with Cyberbullying A person can do the following when he or she is being bullied online: A.Sign off from or leave the chatroom or instant message B.Block the bully’s message C.Ignore to bully D.Tell someone who can help you (e.g., RA, RD, instructor) E.All of the above All actions are useful in separating yourself from the offender and the conflict. Telling someone may be beneficial in completely solving or ending the conflict. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: Dealing with Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Dealing with Cyberbullying You should call the police if which of the following happens to you online: A.Someone threatens your safety B.Someone threatens your family’s safety C.Someone pressures you to do something illegal D.All of the above In each of these situations, a criminal violation has likely occurred, and law enforcement should be informed so they can intervene. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: Dealing with Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Dealing with Cyberbullying Which of the following is the best way to protect your personal information while online? A.Set your Facebook page to “private” B.Only tell your friends your passwords C.Don’t ever put any personal information online D.Only post private information on websites that you trust E.All of the above The only surefire way to protect your personal information is to never put any personal information online. Sometimes other people will put your information online (like tagging you in a photo and including your full name). You want to make sure that there is no information online that could be used to find you. If your friend has information about you on their social networking page that you are uncomfortable about, ask them to remove it. If they are cool, they will understand. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: Dealing with Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

Dealing with Cyberbullying What should you do if you see someone else being cyberbullied? A.Report it to someone who can help (e.g., RA, RD, instructor) B.Support the person who is being bullied C.Stand up to the bully D.Save all digital evidence (make screen shots, printouts, etc.) E.All of the above It is essential to talk to someone who can help about the cyberbullying you witness, as that person can assist the victim and punish the offender as necessary. It is also important to support the victim because of his or her vulnerable state, and stand up to the bully to demonstrate that being that way is not acceptable. Finally, any evidence you can save or print will help guide if (and how) the offender is disciplined. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. (2009). Quiz: Dealing with Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved August 16, 2013, from

What can bystanders do? Those who witness cyberbullying (bystanders) can improve the situation and make a difference. Bystanders should note what they see and when. Stand up for the victim and tell someone who can help. Never encourage or indirectly contribute to the behavior – by forwarding hurtful messages, laughing at inappropriate jokes or content, condoning the act just to “fit in,” or otherwise silently allowing it to continue.

Tell someone who can help! Connect with your RA or RD to learn more about support resources and reporting options.