The effects of cyberbullying on children

Apr 10th, 2011
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The biggest difference between face to face bullying and cyberbullying is that cyberbullying is 24/7, it can happen every minute of day. It reaches to much more people. One post on facebook or a blog can be indexed by search engines in a few seconds.  The effects of cybercullying on the victims are:

The student might be afraid to go to school or attend any activities. They are more likely to use drugs and alcohol. Also cyberbullying usually leads to in-person bullying. Parents and educators need to be aware of the effects on cyberbullying and stop it before it happens.

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Being picked on leads to being bullied

Mar 17th, 2011
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Nobody likes to be picked on, not even adults. If you or someone you know is being picked on in school or in any after school programs, tell the person who picks on you to stop. Sometimes a simple “stop it” can prevent further actions. Always stay in a group when you think you’re being bullied in school. Sit among your friends during lunch time and walk among your friends in hallways. And most importantly, tell an adult who you trust, either a teacher, a counselor, or your parents.

If you think you’re simply being picked on in school, then tell them to stop right away. But don’t panic, since it’ll just make the situation worse. Act as if you don’t care and walk away from the situation. But seek immediate help from an adult.

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Some children don’t realize that they’re bullying others

Feb 21st, 2011
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Most school children will witness bullying in school in some ways. They can tell you that their friends are being bullied. But some bullies don’t realize that they’re bullying others. There’s a line that can easily be crossed among kids. Other than physical bullying, verbal and emotional bullying are just as common in school. Talk to your kids if you notice some signs of aggressive behavior. Or if they’re talking bad behind their friends’ back. Remind and teach your children that bullying comes in many forms. Pay attention when they spread bad rumors about others in school, or keep certain people out of their group. Don’t ignore simple and early signs. Parents are the ones who can make a big difference. If your child is upset coming home everyday and tell you that he or she is being left out, talk to her and find out why.

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Use anonymous questionnaire to students about bullying

Jan 30th, 2011
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It is often hard for adults such as parents and teachers, and school administrators to figure out when bullying is more likely to happen and the types of bullying that do happen. We often get surprised when a situation happens.

The best way to fight bullying is through bullying prevention. But unless we know where to look and how to prevent, there’s not much we can do. Using anonymous questionnaire to students about bullying is a good start. Ask your students to fill out a survey that will point you to the right direction.

  • Findings can help motivate adults to take action against bullying;
  • Data can help administrators and other educators tailor a bullying prevention strategy to the particular needs of the school; and
  • Data can serve as a baseline from which administrators and other educators can measure their progress in reducing bullying.

Source: Department of Health & Human Services

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What to do if you think that you’re being bullied in school

Dec 26th, 2010
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If you think that you’re being bullied in school, don’t panic. The most important thing to do is to tell. Tell your parents, or other trusted adults. Tell your teacher, counselor, and principal. Then you need to protect yourself. This is hard to do, but there are a few simple tips:

Try to avoid situations in which bullying is likely to happen. For instance, avoid areas to go where there are no teachers or many other students around. Never go into the locker or bathroom by yourself. Sit near the front of the bus. Never show people that you carry lots of money. Sit and walk with friends. Never walk the same route to where you need to do. If you have to, then walk with friends.

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Verbal bullying is the most frequent form of bullying

Dec 8th, 2010
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Did you know that verbal bullying is the most frequent form of bullying. Even though boys are more likely to bully others according to some researchers, girls are just likely to bully either boys or girls through verbal bullying. Girls are also more likely to bully each other through social exclusion. As parents and educators, we should take note of such behaviors among children. If you notice your child or student being excluded from social activities, find out why.

It’s true that children have their groups and their small circles, but social exclusion is easy to identify as children who being bullied usually show signs of distress. Find out why and ask them if they seemed to be upset. Ask them whether they’ve been excluded in school’s social activities. Find out whether someone is verbally bullying him or her.

Source: Department of Health & Human Services

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Bullying is the not same thing as conflict

Nov 22nd, 2010
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Unlike what many people’s belief, bullying is not the same thing as conflict. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power or strength. In most cases, bullying is repeated over and over.

Conflict involves antagonism among two or more people. Any two people can have a conflict or a fight. In the case of bullying, only one child has a hard time defending himself or herself. Why is the difference between bullying and conflict important? Conflict resolution or mediation strategies are sometimes misused to solve bullying problems. These strategies can send the message that both children are “partly right and partly wrong,” or that, “We need to work out the conflict between you.” These messages are not appropriate messages in cases of bullying.

We should let the bullied children know that they’re being bullied and it’s wrong. We will do everything we could to stop bullying and help them.

Source: Department of Health & Human Services

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Characteristics of children who bully

Nov 15th, 2010
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Even though you can’t really tell what kind of children who might bully, there are few characteristics of children who bully regularly. These children usually lack warmth and involvement of their parents at home. They tend to be impulsive, hot-headed and dominant. Some of them get frustrated easily and lack empathy. They can also have difficulty following rules. The most common thing that many of them show is that viewing violence in a positive way. If you are a parent, a teacher, or a counselor, and if you notice children who demonstrate the above characters, pay attention to how they interact with other children. If they show bullying behaviors, stop them and them that their actions are wrong.

Source: Department of Health & Human Services

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Group treatment for bullies doesn’t usually work

Oct 19th, 2010
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As more school administrators take bullies seriously, more group treatment plans are emerging. But often these group treatment plans are counter productive. Although they were well intentioned, not all programs help the victims or the bullies. These programs usually include anger management, skill-building, empathy-building, and seeking ways to build the self-esteem of bullies. Since children learn from each other and take role models, by putting a group of children who bully together encourages that kind of behavior.

Group therapy doesn’t work for bullying victim either. Individualized therapy work much better to cater each child’s needs. There’s no short cut to fix bullying behaviors quickly.

Source: Department of Health & Human Services

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Bullying happens in out-of-school programs too

Oct 7th, 2010
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Bullying not only happens in school, it also happens in out-of-school programs too. Because out-of-school time programs fill the gap for working parents, communities are concerned about how and where youth spend their free time. Professionals and volunteers in this field cover a diverse range of activities and organizations.

Because children spend some time in these facilities, parents should be aware that children and youth are also involved in bullying in out-of-school time programs. Because there is less supervision, bullying is more likely to happen. Youth-serving professionals and volunteers should be made aware of the bullying situation in these organizations.

Source: Department of Health & Human Services

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