Cyber Bullying in its various forms is one of the fastest developing problems that many youths have to face daily. Cyber bullies tend to be motivated by several different things, from anger at their victims, to jealousy; to personal problems in their lives. Some cyber bullies attack victims for entertainment purposes or to feel some form of power. With so many aspects of technology at any given bully ‘s disposal, cyber bullying is neither difficult nor uncommon. The foundation of cyber bullying can be primarily divided into two characteristics, personal and social.
Cyber bullying is a vicious act that can destroy someone’s reputation quickly, cause severe lifelong damage and possibly death.In 2001 Dr. Tonya Nansel and several colleagues conducted and published the first US study with a nationally representative sample using an anonymous self-report questionnaire with more than 15,000 students in grades 6 through 10. Nansel and her fellow researchers stated that, within a single school term, 17% of children said they had been bullied “sometimes” 19% had bullied others “sometimes” and 6% said they had been bullied and had bullied others “sometimes” (Kowalski, Robin M., Limber, Susan P., Agatston, Patricia W 26).
The 2010-2011 School Crime Supplement (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics) indicates that 9% of students in grades 6–12 experienced cyber bullying. The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey finds that 15% of high school students (grades 9-12) were electronically bullied in the past year. Research on cyber bullying is growing. However, because kids’ technology use changes rapidly, it is difficult to design surveys that accurately capture trends (bullyingstatistics.gov). Cyber.
.eel embarrassed or uncomfortable. Understanding the warning signs can aid parents in the prevention of their children falling prey to bullies or help them to not partake in the act of bullying. Therapy and intervention are two good methods in helping to treat a child who displays symptoms of bullying. References Kowalski, Robin M., Limber, Susan P.
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