Bullying Case Study: Cyber Bullying
Summary of the issue:
In today’s world, cyberbullying is the fastest growing form of bullying. It consists the use of electronic devices, such as computers, cell phones, emails, and social networking sites in order to spread rumors, harass someone, threaten them, or intimidate them, all through an electronic screen. According to a study done by MTV, 42% of young people have been bullied online and one in four have had it happen to them on more than one occasion (AP- MTV Digital Abuse Study, 2009)
How this type of bullying affects a child’s overall development: physical, social, emotional, ethical, cognitive and language development
Cyberbullying, like any form of cyberbullying, carries the risk of causing …show more content…
If one is a student, they have a plethora of options on how to handle anything that relates back to cyberbullying. To begin, the student can begin with basics by making sure they are preventing themselves from being prosecutors of cyberbullying. They should always think about they are going to say and do before they do it and if they would not say it in person, they should definitely not say it on the internet or through text, email, or etc. Another responsibility the student has is keeping their parents in the loop. Although a parent may try their hardest to be involved with their child’s social media and technology use, it is the student’s responsibility to allow themselves to open up and be helped. Also, it is important that if the student feels they have bullied another student in the past, they should own up to it and apologize in hopes for a better outcome. Thi is so important because according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children or adolescents who are both bullies and victims suffer the most serious effects of bullying and are at greater risk for mental and behavioral problems than those who are only bullied or who are only bullies. In contrary, if a student sees someone else being bullied, whether it’s cyberbullying or not, they should stand up for them. This can be in the form of being kind to the child being bullied or talking to a parent, teacher, or any …show more content…
For example, the most imperative responsibility that administrators have is the duty in implementing a strict and clear anti-bullying policy in the school. With this being said, administration should make teachers, students, parents, and the rest of the school community aware of the policy. Administration should also closely monitor their school’s computers for hints of cyberbullying while at school. Also, in our plan, we will make sure administrators create a cyberbullying report which notifies parents of known or suspected cyber bullying potential victims and accusers. As well as with the school own devices in meaning, many schools are now getting tablets and laptops for the kids to use. This could benefit the schools by help monitor the childrens intentions on online. Finally, one of the most essential parts to our plan, with the power of the administration, we will implement an anti-bullying program called KiVA. It is a research-based anti-bullying program that includes role-playing exercises for student’s to increase empathy and computer simulations that guide students on how to act while reducing bullying. According to the lead author of the study and professor of psychology at UCLA, “KiVA is one of the world’s most effective anti-bullying programs.” It has significantly improved the children’s self esteem while reducing
Summary of the issue:
In today’s world, cyberbullying is the fastest growing form of bullying. It consists the use of electronic devices, such as computers, cell phones, emails, and social networking sites in order to spread rumors, harass someone, threaten them, or intimidate them, all through an electronic screen. According to a study done by MTV, 42% of young people have been bullied online and one in four have had it happen to them on more than one occasion (AP- MTV Digital Abuse Study, 2009)
How this type of bullying affects a child’s overall development: physical, social, emotional, ethical, cognitive and language development
Cyberbullying, like any form of cyberbullying, carries the risk of causing …show more content…
If one is a student, they have a plethora of options on how to handle anything that relates back to cyberbullying. To begin, the student can begin with basics by making sure they are preventing themselves from being prosecutors of cyberbullying. They should always think about they are going to say and do before they do it and if they would not say it in person, they should definitely not say it on the internet or through text, email, or etc. Another responsibility the student has is keeping their parents in the loop. Although a parent may try their hardest to be involved with their child’s social media and technology use, it is the student’s responsibility to allow themselves to open up and be helped. Also, it is important that if the student feels they have bullied another student in the past, they should own up to it and apologize in hopes for a better outcome. Thi is so important because according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children or adolescents who are both bullies and victims suffer the most serious effects of bullying and are at greater risk for mental and behavioral problems than those who are only bullied or who are only bullies. In contrary, if a student sees someone else being bullied, whether it’s cyberbullying or not, they should stand up for them. This can be in the form of being kind to the child being bullied or talking to a parent, teacher, or any …show more content…
For example, the most imperative responsibility that administrators have is the duty in implementing a strict and clear anti-bullying policy in the school. With this being said, administration should make teachers, students, parents, and the rest of the school community aware of the policy. Administration should also closely monitor their school’s computers for hints of cyberbullying while at school. Also, in our plan, we will make sure administrators create a cyberbullying report which notifies parents of known or suspected cyber bullying potential victims and accusers. As well as with the school own devices in meaning, many schools are now getting tablets and laptops for the kids to use. This could benefit the schools by help monitor the childrens intentions on online. Finally, one of the most essential parts to our plan, with the power of the administration, we will implement an anti-bullying program called KiVA. It is a research-based anti-bullying program that includes role-playing exercises for student’s to increase empathy and computer simulations that guide students on how to act while reducing bullying. According to the lead author of the study and professor of psychology at UCLA, “KiVA is one of the world’s most effective anti-bullying programs.” It has significantly improved the children’s self esteem while reducing