Cyber BullyingCyber Bullying

By: Timothy Alexander By: Timothy Alexander Paul Cuffe Room 315Paul Cuffe Room 315

Bullying is going to new thing like on Bullying is going to new thing like on the computer know as cyber bullying.the computer know as cyber bullying.

Nearly 42% of kids have been bullied Nearly 42% of kids have been bullied

online and almost one in four have online and almost one in four have had it happen more than once. had it happen more than once.

Nine out of ten middle school Nine out of ten middle school students have had their feelings hurt students have had their feelings hurt online. online.

Four out of ten middle school Four out of ten middle school students have had their password students have had their password stolen and changed by a bully who stolen and changed by a bully who then locked them out of their own then locked them out of their own account or sent communications account or sent communications posing as them. posing as them.

Girls are about twice as likely as boys Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying. cyber bullying.

The primary cyber bullying location The primary cyber bullying location where victimizing occurs, at 56%, is where victimizing occurs, at 56%, is in chat rooms.in chat rooms.

About 21% of kids have received About 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mails. mean or threatening e-mails.

About 58% of kids admit someone About 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to has said mean or hurtful things to them online. them online.

Cyber bullying has increased in Cyber bullying has increased in recent years. recent years.

In a national survey of 10-17 year In a national survey of 10-17 year olds, twice as many children olds, twice as many children indicated they had been victims and indicated they had been victims and perpetrators. perpetrators.

Among this percentage, being Among this percentage, being ignored and disrespected were the ignored and disrespected were the most common forms of cyber most common forms of cyber bullying. bullying.

The psychological and emotional The psychological and emotional outcomes of cyber bullying are outcomes of cyber bullying are similar to real-life bullying outcomes, similar to real-life bullying outcomes, except for the reality that with cyber except for the reality that with cyber bullying there is often no escape. bullying there is often no escape.