Cyberbullying: Identify, Prevent, Respond
Subjects:
Ethics & Communities, Internet Safety & Security
Grade Level:
All
Source: Cyberbullying Research Center
In this short guide, Drs. Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin of the Cyberbullying Research Center lay out the basics about cyberbullying. This paper looks at the research on cyberbullying, its prevalence and impact of cyberbullying, both on the victim and perpetrator. In addition, the authors provide helpful advice to parents, schools and even the bystander who witnesses the bullying.
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Cyberbullying
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