Bullies, no longer content to taunt their victims in the playground, are turning to the Web. They are using e-mail, text messaging and social-networking sites in new forms of victimization ...
Cyberbullying is linked to a variety of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, not only in victims but cyberbullies as well, according to a new study of over 2,000 UK teens.
Cyberbullies may suffer from mental health issues because they were likely victimized in the past, and have lingering emotional trauma. Victims may lash out and become bullies in retaliation.
When you encounter trolls or bullies online, find an outlet whether it's art or cooking. "I use the Internet to connect with my fans, but otherwise it's not a healthy place for me," she said.
"Cyberbullying can cause just as much trauma as traditional bullying so it's important that it be considered a crime," Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said. "With this bill, we are sending a message that
Bullies — both in person and cyberbullies — can destroy the reputation, self-esteem, and future of anyone from a kid at school to a successful business executive, even contributing to suicide.
Defending U.S. Open Champion Coco Gauff has a simple fix to the seemingly overwhelming issue of cyberbullying: the block button. After her second-round victory over Tatjana Maria Wednesday, Gauff ...
Texas parents whose kids committed suicide after aggressive online harassment told lawmakers it's time to make cyberbullies face consequences. Signing day. Skip to Main Content Skip to footer.
At the Cyberbullying Research Center we have been collecting data from middle and high school students since 2002. We have surveyed approximately 38,000 students from middle and high schools from across the United States in seventeen unique projects. Our two earliest studies (from 2004 and 2005) are excluded from this because they were online convenience samples and therefore cannot be easily compared to the other studies.The fifteen most recent cyberbullying studies have all been random samples
This study surveyed a nationally-representative sample of 3,466 English or Spanish-speaking middle and high school students between the ages of 13 and 17 in the United States. Data were collected in May of 2025. Click on the thumbnail images to enlarge.Cyberbullying Victimization. We define cyberbullying as: “Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly and intentionally harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices.” Approximately
Imagine starting your morning with a profanity-laced message the second you log on to your computer. A Chicago mother said her son experiences that when he starts virtual class.
Hunter McGrady talks about how she deals with haters on the internet Harris lost to Trump. She may have one last chance to defy him. Matthew McConaughey Made a Pact With His Wife After Leaving ...
Kevin Smith has some advice for online bullies who attack his 17-year-old daughter: Go make some art. The Hollywood actor, writer and director took to Instagram to share a screen grab of a vicious ...
Cyberbullying is linked to a variety of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, not only in victims but cyberbullies as well, according to a new study of over 2,000 UK teens. Over a quarter of cyberbullies suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
How To Deal With Them. While bullies vary in type, surprisingly, dealing with them often requires a very similar set of tactics, Barnes says. But the key is to stop the bullying as soon as you ...
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Over the last year, I had the honor of being a part of an international working group hosted by the TUM Think Tank at the Technical University of Munich along with my colleagues from the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and the Department of Communications and Media Research at the University of Zurich. Our mission was to rethink how we approach online safety for children in today’s complex technological landscape. The result is a comprehensive report t
I just wrapped up participating in the 2025 World Anti-Bullying Forum (WABF) in Stavanger, Norway, and it was…epic. I do not use that word lightly. The WABF has always been special to me, as I get to spend time with other passionate scholars and practitioners who have come together to tackle bullying in all its forms. Since its inception in 2017, the Forum has grown into a global hub for research, policy, and practice, and I’ve shared my thoughts from previous conferences (e.g., Stockholm, Charl
NOTE: Since April 2020, we have been offering every one of our presentations and trainings in virtual modalities (e.g., Zoom, WebEx, Teams). Reach out if you need specifics, as we’ve optimized the way we engage with our audiences from afar!This training will help parents, educators, and other youth-serving adults understand how online environments can contribute to easy, quick, and unauthorized access to substances that are often unsafe and sometimes even deadly. Attendees will learn a
A couple of years ago, I explored the concerning link between bullying and trauma, and summarized the existing research that showed how repeated harassment involving peers at school should be considered an Adverse Childhood Experience that has the potential for long-term traumatic impacts on healthy youth development. At the time, I suggested that cyberbullying – with all of its unique characteristics – likely mirrored what was being seen when studying school-based bullying. My call