Cyber bullying: Who, What, Where

Cyber Bullying: Who, What, When?

Prof. Mary Moore de ReecePuerto Rico TESOL Convention

November 18, 2011San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico TESOL Convention, November 18, 2011

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WHAT ??


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CYBER BULLYING IS…

• The electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (as a student) often done anonymously.


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CYBER BULLYING IS…con.

• An individual or group that uses information and communication involving electronic technologies to facilitate deliberate and repeated harassment or threat to an individual or group.

• Also known as: ‘Electronic Bullying’ ‘Online Social Cruelty’


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WHERE ??


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Cyber Bullies’ Technology

• E-mail• Cell phones• Text messages• Instant messaging• Chat rooms • Facebook


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Cyber Bullies’ Technology—con.

• Uses technology BOTH within the school environment and off-campus.


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Three Types of BullyingPhysical Bullying

Verbal Bullying

Relationship Bullying

Hitting, Kicking, or Pushing someone

Name calling Refusing to talk to someone

Stealing, Hiding or ruining

someone's things

Teasing Spreading lies and rumors

about someone

Making someone do something he

or she doesn't want to do

Insulting Making someone feel left out , rejected or threatened


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CYBER BULLY CATEGORIES• “Inadvertent”

– Role-play– Responding– May not realize it’s cyber

bullying• “Vengeful Angel”

– Righting wrongs– Protecting themselves

• “Mean Girls”– Bored; Entertainment – Ego based; promote own

social status– Often do in a group


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CYBER BULLY CATEGORIES—con.– Intimidate on and off line– Need others to bully; if

isolated, they stop• “Power-Hungry”

– Want reaction– Controlling with fear

• “Revenge of the Nerds” • (“Subset of Power-Hungry”)

– Often Victims of school-yard bullies

– Throw ‘cyber-weight’ around– Not school-yard bullies like

Power-Hungry & Mean Girls


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WHO ??


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BULLIES


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All bullies have one thing in common

• Something or someone is making them feel insecure. Therefore they bully to make themselves feel

better.


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All bullies have one thing in common-con.

• They could have something going on in their family.

• They might not feel like they are getting enough attention from parents or teachers.


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All bullies have one thing in common-con.• They might have watched their parents or

older siblings get their way by being angry and pushy.

• Maybe they are also bullied.

• They might be spoiled by their parents.

• The vast majority of cyber bullies are GIRLS


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TARGETS


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Targets of Bullies

• The bullies or the targets are either smaller or bigger than most kids their age.

• The target may be a minority.

• May have a disability.

• Maybe have a name that is not ordinary.


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Targets of Bullies--continued

•If they get anxious or upset easily.

•If they are usually are alone and don't have many friends.

•If they don't have a lot of confidence and don't stand up for themselves.


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Some frightening statistics


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CYBER BULLYING PREVALENCE

• The i-SAFE America research team has discovered a disturbing trend—cyber bullying has affected more than half the students surveyed, on both sides of the issue.

• Their latest assessments surveyed more than 1500 students ranging from fourth to eighth grade across the country.


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CYBER BULLYING PREVALENCE—con.They found out: (2010)

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

• 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful things to another online

• 42% of kids have been bullied while online


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More startling facts:•The tradition of home as a refuge from bullies on the school playground is over!

•The Internet is the new playground, and there are no “off hours”. •The popularity of instant messaging, e-mail, webpages, and blogging means kids are a target 24 hours per day, seven days a week.


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More startling facts: con.

•Even worse, i-SAFE found out 58 % of kids have not told their parents or any adult about something mean or hurtful that had happened to them online!


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So, our question today is:“What can schools and teachers

do?”


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Teachers and School Officials

Teachers and school officials need to be aware of the rising trend of cyber bullying as incidents online are brought onto school grounds.


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Teachers and School Officials-con.What can schools do?

•Assess the level of cyberbullying in the school (recognize it IS a problem)

•Develop clear policies

•Provide staff training

•Create awareness for teachers , parents, community and students.


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Teachers and School Officials-con.

What can schools do?

•Engage students in the creation, dissemination, and application of a policy for acceptable use of the school’s information technology resources.


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What can schools do?—continued

•Educate students on how to avoid cyberbullying and how to respond to and report cyberbullies.

•Provide professional development opportunities for staff and teachers on cyberbullying.


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What can schools do?—continued

•Determine how the school’s efforts can be coordinated with those of the community (are there any in Puerto Rico?)

•Educate parents about cyberbullying.

•Train and utilize student mentors. Peers often have more legitimacy than the teacher.


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Teacher Involvement

•“Only 25% of students report that teachers intervene in bullying situations, while 71% of teachers believe they always intervene.”•Teachers not only must respond immediately to instances of bullying, but must support students who report bullying.•Educators are obliged to take action immediately if bullying occurs through a school’s Internet system!


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Teacher Involvement—con.

•Notify parents of both known and suspected cyber bullying•Notify police if cyber bullying in your school involves a threat•Watch victims of cyber bullying for possible retaliation (aggressor actions)


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Teacher Involvement—con.

•Teach students online “netiquette”, safe use of social media, and how to monitor their online reputation•Have ongoing talks with all students about the potentially devastating outcomes of cyber bullying•Respond immediately to students who appear to need counseling•Give encouragement to your student mentors


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So, what do you tell your students?


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Prevention Techniques Don’t give out private information

such as passwords, pins, name, address, phone number, school name, or family and friends’ names. This information can be used by bullies and other harmful people on the Internet.

Don’t even reveal your password to your friends. They might reveal it or use it against you in a fight.


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Prevention Techniques—con.

Don’t exchange pictures or give out e-mail addresses to people you meet on the Internet.

Ask permission from parents when it is necessary to give such information.

Don’t send a message when you are angry—it’s hard to undo things that are said in anger.


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Prevention Techniques—con

Delete messages from people you don’t know, or those from people who seem angry or mean.

When something doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t. Get out of the site, chat, etc.

Realize that online conversations are not private. Others can copy, print, and share what you say or any pictures you send.

Be careful!


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What if we do nothing?


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THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE SCHOOL BULLYING STATISTICS AND CYBER BULLYING STATISTICS –

School Crime and Safety:

• 46% of males, and 26% of females reported they had been in physical fights according to the school bullying statistics.

• The school bullying statistics and cyber bullying statistics indicated that those in the lower grades reported being in twice as many fights as those in the higher grades. However, there is a lower rate of serious violent crimes in the elementary level than in the middle or high schools.


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The school bullying statistics and cyber bullying statistics went on to say that teenagers say revenge is the strongest motivation for school shootings

— 87% said shootings are motivated by a desire to “get back at those who have hurt them.” — 86% said, “other kids picking on them, making fun of them or bullying them” causes teenagers to turn to lethal violence in the schools.


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Students recognize that being a victim of abuse at home or witnessing others being abused at home may cause violence in school according to recent school bullying statistics and cyber bullying statistics.

— 61% said students shoot others because they have been victims of physical abuse at home. — 54% said witnessing physical abuse at home can lead to violence in school.


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The school bullying statistics and cyber bullying statistics showed that students say their schools are not safe.


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•It can be very harmful to teachers and other members of the school workforce:

Undermining your confidence, self-esteem and sense of security

Affecting your performance and attendance at school

Causing stress and affecting your health Affecting your professional reputation and

career

What about the effects on you, the teacher?


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Marginalizing certain groupsFuelling prejudice in areas such as

race, religion and sexuality Leading to suicidal thoughts Affecting you for the rest of your life

What about the effects on you, the teacher?


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Puerto Rico General Education Council Act of 1999,” amends Section 16- Evaluation of schools- The licensing and accreditation process must include a verification of the schools bullying laws, cyberbullying is not specifically included in the definition of bullying.

In 2008 “The Organic Act of the Department of Education of Puerto Rico” amended Section 3.08, 3.08a, 3.08b, 3.08c, 3.08d, and 3.08e of Chapter III of Act No. 149 of 1999- requires school boards to adopt comprehensive bullying policies. It is unclear if cyberbullying is included in the bullying definitions.

What does the Puerto Rico law say?


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P.R. Laws Ann. Tit. 33, § 4013- Defines stalking and intimidation, cyberbullying is included.

P.R. Laws Ann. Tit. 33, § 4014- Delinquent conduct statute that criminally penalizes stalking and intimidation, cyberbullying is included.

What does the Puerto Rico law say?


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So, let’s protect our students AND ourselves!


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One Last Thought


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References

•http://blog.zonealarm,com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/110216-ZA-BULLY.png.Accessesd

, August 10, 2011

•http://csriu.org.accessed. Accessed, September 26, 2011

•http://cyberbullying.org. Accessed, July 28, 2011

•http://cyber-safe-kids.com. Accessed, August 14, 2011

•http://www.how-to-stop-bullying.com/bullyingstatistics.html.Accessed October 9

, 2011.

•http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=20753. Accessed November 7, 2011.

•http://www.promoteprevnt.org/publications/prevention-beliefs/preventing-cyberbullying-schools-and-communjity

.. Accessed, October 12, 2011.

•Illinois Child Welfare. Volume 3, Numbers 1 and 2, 2006-2007. Accessed, August 25, 2011.

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http://blog.zonealarm,com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/110216-ZA-BULLY.png.Accessesd

http://csriu.org.accessed/

http://cyberbullying.org/

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http://www.how-to-stop-bullying.com/bullyingstatistics.html.accessed%20October%209

http://www.how-to-stop-bullying.com/bullyingstatistics.html.accessed%20October%209

http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=20753



http://www.promoteprevnt.org/publications/prevention-beliefs/preventing-cyberbullying-schools-and-communjity

http://www.promoteprevnt.org/publications/prevention-beliefs/preventing-cyberbullying-schools-and-communjity


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Thanks for your attention. Any questions?

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