Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard

by Hinduja, Sameer; Patchin, Justin W.

• ISBN13: 9781412966887
• ISBN10: 1412966884
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Focusing on how technology can facilitate or magnify bullying behavior, this resource provides proactive strategies, current research, and legal rulings to protect students from cyberbullying.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
About the Authors	p. xvi
Cyberbullying: The New Adolescent Aggression	p. 1
Vada's Story	p. 1
What Exactly Is Cyberbullying?	p. 5
Teens and Technology	p. 7
Traditional Bullying	p. 11
Target Population	p. 15
Summary	p. 15
Questions for Reflection	p. 16
Cyberbullying Basics	p. 17
Tools and Technology of the Cyberbully	p. 19
Issues Specific to Cyberbullying	p. 20
Mediums Through Which Cyberbullying Often Occurs	p. 25
Common Forms of Cyberbullying	p. 35
Online Harm	p. 41
Summary	p. 42
Questions for Reflection	p. 42
What Do We Know About Cyberbullying?	p. 44
Our Cyberbullying Research	p. 45
Prevalence of Cyberbullying	p. 46
Gender Differences in Cyberbullying	p. 51
Racial Differences in Cyberbullying	p. 54
Age Differences in Cyberbullying	p. 55
Victim/Offender Relationship in Cyberbullying	p. 57
Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying	p. 58
Responses of Cyberbullying Victims	p. 60
Emotional and Behavioral Consequences and Correlates of Cyberbullying	p. 62
Cyberbullicide	p. 66
Why Do Youth Engage in Cyberbullying?	p. 71
Summary	p. 73
Questions for Reflection	p. 74
Social Networking and Cyberbullying	p. 75
What Is Social Networking?	p. 76
Adolescent Online Social Networking	p. 77
MySpace: The Most Popular Social Networking Web Site	p. 81
Other Popular Social Networking Sites	p. 83
Reported Risks of Social Networking	p. 85
Potential Benefits of Social Networking	p. 88
Social Networking and Cyberbullying	p. 90
Our MySpace Research	p. 97
Being Safe on Social Networking Web Sites	p. 100
Summary	p. 103
Questions for Reflection	p. 104
Legal Issues	p. 105
Important Judicial Rulings and Legislative Actions Applicable to the School	p. 107
Recent Cases Involving Electronic Harassment and Schools	p. 112
When Can Educators Intervene?	p. 116
School District Policy	p. 118
Summary	p. 125
Questions for Reflection	p. 126
Preventing Cyberbullying	p. 128
The Educator's Role in Preventing Cyberbullying	p. 130
The Parent's Role in Preventing Cyberbullying	p. 145
The Student's Role in Preventing Cyberbullying	p. 151
Law Enforcement's Role in Preventing Cyberbullying	p. 154
Warning Signs: What to Look For	p. 155
Summary	p. 157
Questions for Reflection	p. 158
Responding to Cyberbullying	p. 159
Just Turn Off the Computer!	p. 160
School's Response to Cyberbullying	p. 161
Recommendations for Parents	p. 172
What to Do If You Witness Cyberbullying	p. 174
Recommendations for Youth Who Experience Cyberbullying	p. 175
Civil Responses	p. 178
Recommendations for Working With Law Enforcement	p. 180
Summary	p. 181
Questions for Reflection	p. 181
Concluding Thoughts	p. 182
Resources for Cyberbullying Prevention and Response
Glossary	p. 184
Recommendations for Further Information	p. 189
Cyberbullying Scenarios for Discussion	p. 196
Internet Use Contract	p. 202
Family Cell Phone Use Contract	p. 204
Cyberbullying Assessment Instrument	p. 206
Cyberbullying Incident Tracking Form	p. 211
Cyberbullying Report Card for Schools	p. 215
Cyberbullying Crossword Puzzle	p. 220
Cyberbullying Word Find	p. 224
Cyberbullying Trustee Designation	p. 226
Supplemental Staff Development Questions	p. 228
References	p. 238
Index	p. 249
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