1. Ms. Williams 7th grade health National Crime Prevention Council 2011
Cyberbullying
Ms. Williams
7th grade health
National Crime Prevention Council
2011
Welcome all participants to the presentation. Introduce yourself and share your background in working with child safety issues. Mention that the National Crime Prevention Council in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime is the creator of this PowerPoint. Explain that the presentation you are going to give will introduce the participants to cyberbullying and give them some tips for managing cyberbullying in their communities. Refer participants to NCPC’s two websites, (for children) and

2. Objectives of This Presentation
To identify and understand
What is cyerbullying
Various cyberbullying behaviors
The tragic effects of cyberbullying
The warning signs that a child is being cyberbullied
Steps adults can take to prevent and address cyberbullying
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3. What is Cyberbullying?
As participants “What do you think of when I say “cyberbullying.’” Write their responses on a flipchart.
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4. Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is using the Internet, cell phones, or other technology to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.
Tell participants that cyberbullying can happen with any type of technology including but not limited to computers, cell phones, tablets (iPad), or gaming systems (Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, etc.).
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5. Examples of Cyberbullying
Starting rumors through instant messaging
Name calling in chat rooms
Forwarding private messages to others
Insults through social media websites
Sending s/fake s
Posting demeaning pictures of someone else
Making fake profiles on websites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.
Tell participants that cyberbullying can take many forms as described on the slide.
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6. Cyberbullying Differs From Traditional Bullying
Can be Anonymous
Direct/In person
May occur in child’s
home
Happens on school/community property
May seem inescapable
Can escape at home
May be an extension
of traditional bullying
Tell participants that cyberbullying differs from traditional bullying. The biggest factor is that it’s done via technology. Tell participants that cyberbullying can be completely anonymous. Traditional bullying happens in person and the perpetrator is known.
Tell participants that cyberbullying can actually happen in victims’ homes, on their home computers or phones, often making it feel inescapable. Traditional bullying is done on school yards or community property, offering the home as a safe haven to escape the bullying. Cyberbullying, however, can take place in the child’s home and is often an extension of tradition bullying. The victim may be getting physically bullied in school and cyberbullied at home.
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7. Cyberbullying: The Facts
Things posted online are visible to the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cruel messages can be sent, forwarded, or viewed by virtually anyone.
Messages can be sent in a split second.
Cyberbullying can be an extension of bullying that youth are experiencing in school.
It can be harsher because people tend to act differently online than in person.
Stress how things posted online are always there. Once they are posted they never truly get deleted and can be viewed by virtually anyone who has access to the Internet.
Also explain that because cyberbullying happens via technology and not in person, it can feel harsher. People tend to act differently online than in person because they can hide behind a computer or cell phone.
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8. Facts and Figures Teens spend an average of 26.8 hours a week online.
72 percent of teens have some type of social networking profile.
60 percent of teens use instant messaging.
91 percent of teens have an address.
Source: Cox Communications 2009
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9. Facts and Figures (continued)
43 percent of teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying victimization is higher among females than males.
36 percent of females report having experienced some form of cyberbullying compared to 33 percent of males.
16 percent of females and 18 percent of males report that they have cyberbullied.
Stress how cyberbullying is an increasing problem. More and more children and teens are dealing with it.
Tell participants that cyberbullying is higher among females than males. Explain that females are more likely to be bullied socially and emotionally and males are more likely to be bullied physically.
Source: NCPC 2007
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10. Why Do Youth Cyberbully?
81 percent think “it’s funny.”
64 percent say “they simply don’t like the person.”
45 percent “view the victim as a loser.”
58 percent “probably didn’t see the action as a big deal.”
Source: NCPC Teens and Cyberbully Survey, 2007
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11. Why Prevention Matters
Bullying is not a rite of passage.
Youth who are cyberbullied may lack a safe retreat.
It can be emotionally damaging.
Youth should be empowered to seek help and not suffer alone.
Stress that cyberbullying prevention is a key step to addressing the issue of cyberbullying. Bullying is not simply a rite of passage for children while growing up. No child deserves to be bullied or cyberbullied.
Explain how youth who are cyberbullied may lack a safe retreat if they are bullied in their own home. It may feel inescapable to them now that the bullying has moved into the privacy of their own home.
This would be a good spot to illustrate the seriousness of cyberbullying by citing national or local news stories.
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12. Why Prevention Matters
Victim service providers report why youth chose not seek help:
61 percent report that youth feel they can handle the situation on their own.
52 percent report youth are concerned about retaliation if they report.
37 percent believe youth are ashamed of the incident.
38 percent believe youth fear getting into trouble because of the incident.
Source: NCPC 2010 Cyberbullying Prevention Research
Share with participants the statistics on the slide on why youth do not seek help or report incidents of cyberbullying. Let them know the source of the statistics is a 2010 NCPC Cyberbullying Prevention Research study that surveyed victim service providers on their feelings toward cyberbullying.
Stress that because youth are not reaching out, it is our job as victim service providers to conduct outreach and implement prevention strategies to encourage victims to speak out and not suffer in silence.
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13. Youth Testimonies
“I think I could put up with a certain amount of bullying, but if it got really hurtful, I would speak out.”
“Unless they are threatening your life or the life of someone you know, it shouldn’t matter.”
“I think most kids are reluctant to tell someone because they think it makes them look like a little kid who is ‘tattling.’”
Read these youth testimonies aloud to participants.
Ask participants how they feel about these statements. Lead a discuss about how victim service providers could encourage youth to report.
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14. Who Cyberbullies?
Can come from any economic, cultural, or religious background
Lack their own self confidence
Lack empathy
Are concerned with their own desires rather than those of others
Find it difficult to see things from someone else’s perspective
Are willing to use others to get what they want
Tell participants that a cyberbully can be anyone. Explain again how cyberbullying is different from traditional bullying in the sense that it can be anonymous and not in person but via technology.
Explain how the victim today could be the bully tomorrow and visa versa.
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15. How Does it Feel? Youth who are cyberbullied report
55 percent feel angry
43 percent feel helpless
42 percent feel scared
36 percent feel vulnerable
23 percent are looking for revenge
Source: NCPC 2010 Cyberbullying Prevention Research
Share with participants the statistics on the slide. Let them know that these statistics come from the NCPC 2010 Cyberbullying Prevention Research. Explain how these statistics are what victim service providers report on how youth feel when they are cyberbullied.
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16. How Do Victims React? Victims of cyberbullying have
Asked the bully to stop
Blocked the communication
Talked to friends about bullying
Signed offline
Did nothing
Least likely response: talk to parents about the incident
Discuss how youth have come up with a number of ways in which they react and deal with cyberbullying. Explain how the reactions are the slides are the most common reactions (except for the final bullet).
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17. Spotting the Signs of Cyberbullying
Emotional
Social/Behavioral
Academic
Depression
Tell the group that when children are bullied or cyberbullied they don’t often tell an adult right away. The child who has been cyberbullied may be embarrassed, or they may think an adult cannot help, or they may fear retaliation from the child or children doing the bullying. However, even if a child does not tell an adult about a bullying problem, there are signs that a child is being cyberbullied.
The most important thing adults can do is recognize and act to prevent cyberbullying.
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18. Emotional Signs Withdrawal or shyness Depression Moody Irritable
Anxiety
Aggressive behavior
Suicide ideation
Loss of self-esteem
These signs are not necessarily unique to cyberbullying but they can indicate that the child is experiencing some sort of problem.
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19. Social/Behavioral Suddenly stops using computer
Upset after using computer or cell phone
Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g., nightmares)
No longer wanting to participate in activities once enjoyed
Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicide
Suddenly changing or avoiding friends
Stress that behavior changes in how a child uses technology are big red flags: the amount of time spent using these devices, and how secretive they are about using them.
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20. Academic Not wanting to go to school Skipping school
Lost interest in school
Drop in grades
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21. RED FLAG
The biggest red flag that a child is being cyberbullied is a withdrawal from technology. If you notice a sudden change in computer or phone usage talk to the child, they may be a victim of cyberbullying.
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22. Warning Signs That Someone is Cyberbullying Others
Spends large amounts of time on computer
Hides or turns off monitor when someone approaches
Appears anxious while using computer
Especially upset when technological privileges are revoked
Tell participants that while it’s often hard to tell whether or not a child is actually cyberbullying others, there are some signs that could be red flags.
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23. Small Group Discussion
Question 1: What are some things victim service providers, SROs, or school counselors can do within the school to prevent cyberbullying?
Question 2: What types of training or resources should school staff and faculty receive on cyberbullying?
Question 3: What is your school or community doing to address the issue of cyberbullying? What more could be done?
Split participants into three to five small groups. Have each group discuss each question. Give participants about 5 minutes to discuss these questions. Ask each group to report what they came up with. Write responses on a flipchart.
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24. Where Youth Go for Help 69 percent turn to parents.
52 percent reach out to friends.
23 percent talk with a teacher.
8 percent would call a victims’ hotline or victims’ advocate.
Source: NCPC 2010 Teen Nation Research
Go over the statistics with the participants. Let them know that this is where youth who are cyberbullied turn for help.
This is to get them thinking about where youth turn for help and to show them that everyone has a role in prevention.
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