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cy·ber·bul·ly·ing

sībərˈbo͝olēiNG/

noun

1. an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself” (Vanden Abeele, & de Cock, 2009, p. 108).

2. the use of electronic forms of communication by an individual or group to engage repeatedly in sending or posting content about an individual or group that a reasonable person would deem cruel, vulgar, threatening, embarrassing, harassing, frightening, or harmful” (Snakenborg, Van Acker & Gable, 2011, p. 90).

STATISTICS & FACTS ABOUT CYBERBULLYING

WHO DOES CYBERBULLYING AFFECT?

CYBERBULLYING

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cy·ber·bul·ly·ing

sībərˈbo͝olēiNG/

noun

1. an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself” (Vanden Abeele, & de Cock, 2009, p. 108).

STATISTICS & FACTS ABOUT CYBERBULLYING

Cyberbullying behavior has risen drastically as adolsecents' exposure to the Internet has grown. It is estimated that 91% of adolescents in the U.S. ages 12-15 use the Internet. For those aged 16-18, the number jumps to 99%. (Wong-Lo & Bullock, 2011).

Cyberbullying can occur in two forms. The first is direct from bully to victim – while the second is indirect bullying by proxy. This occurs when the bully enlists others to attack the victim (Bullock, Wong-Lo & Gable, 2011).

Cyberbullying is particularly harmful – as compared with traditional bullying – because it can be exerted with some anonymity and provides the opportunity to reach a large number of people without serious threat of punishment (Snakenborg, Van Acker & Gable, 2011).

WHO DOES CYBERBULLYING AFFECT?

A recent study has found that nearly 30% of middle school students in the sampling had been the victim of some form of cyberbullying.

The same study indicated that 22% of respondents admitted to engaging in cyberbullying behaviors. (Wong-Lo & Bullock, 2011)

Both cyberbullies and cyberbully victims are reported to be intense users of the Internet. They rate themselves as online experts, consider the Internet to be very important, and report very little parental monitoring of their internet activities. (Twyman, Saylor, Taylor, & Comeaux, 2010)

CYBERBULLYING

cy·ber·bul·ly·ing

sībərˈbo͝olēiNG/

noun

1. an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself” (Vanden Abeele, & de Cock, 2009, p. 108).

STATISTICS & FACTS ABOUT CYBERBULLYING

Cyberbullying behavior has risen drastically as adolsecents' exposure to the Internet has grown. It is estimated that 91% of adolescents in the U.S. ages 12-15 use the Internet. For those aged 16-18, the number jumps to 99%. (Wong-Lo & Bullock, 2011).

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Cyberbullying can occur in two forms. The first is direct from bully to victim – while the second is indirect bullying by proxy. This occurs when the bully enlists others to attack the victim (Bullock, Wong-Lo & Gable, 2011).

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Cyberbullying is particularly harmful – as compared with traditional bullying – because it can be exerted with some anonymity and provides the opportunity to reach a large number of people without serious threat of punishment (Snakenborg, Van Acker & Gable, 2011).

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WHO DOES CYBERBULLYING AFFECT?

A recent study has found that nearly 30% of middle school students in the sampling had been the victim of some form of cyberbullying.

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The same study indicated that 22% of respondents admitted to engaging in cyberbullying behaviors. (Wong-Lo & Bullock, 2011)

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Both cyberbullies and cyberbully victims are reported to be intense users of the Internet. They rate themselves as online experts, consider the Internet to be very important, and report very little parental monitoring of their internet activities. (Twyman, Saylor, Taylor, & Comeaux, 2010)

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