Student-Sean

Sean:Student Cyberbullying is bullying on the web or internet.

"Cyberbullying Statistics | PureSight | Cyberbullying." //Parental Control | PureSight//. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. .

__Statistics__
 * 30% of students were involved in bullying
 * 77% of kids are bullied mentally and verbally
 * 1 out of 4 kids are bullied
 * 1 out of 5 kids admit to being the bully or doing some bullying
 * 100,000 kids bring guns to school
 * 160,000 kids miss school from fear of being bullied
 * 14% of students bullied experienced severe damage
 * 282,000 students are physically attacked
 * 45% of young people report that they have saw people being mean to each other on a networking site
 * 6% of 9-16 year old age group have reported to have sent mean or nasty comments of messages on line

"Phoebe Prince, South Hadley High School's 'new Girl,' Driven to Suicide by Teenage Cyber Bullies - New York Daily News." //Featured Articles From The New York Daily News//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

In the story of Phoebe Prince she was the new girl at south Hadley High school who moved from Ireland. She was tormented by the "mean girls" of the school and driven to eventually commit suicide.

"What Is Cyber Bullying? Definition, Forms, & Information about Cyber Bullying." //Olweus Bullying Prevention Program from Hazelden & Clemson University//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

__Different types of cyber bullying__


 * Flaming- Online** fighting using vulgar language and speaking angrily.
 * Harassment**- Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages.
 * Outing or Trickery**- sharing someones secrets or embarrassing information or tricking someone to send, admit, or forward embarrassing information to people that the information wasn't supposed to be sent to.

"Bullying." Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . __Ways adolescents bully__ Threats or psychological bullying threatening to hurt or cause harm to the victim on a social website or message.
 * Name Calling or Insulting over the web.
 * Physical Harming or beating also theft.

"The Bullying Project - Bully and Victim Characteristics." //The Bullying Project - About The Project//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . __Characteristics of bullies and victims__
 * Bully**~ //Aggressive, lack of parental and family support, physically stronger and bigger (sometimes), and peer pressured.//
 * Victim**~ //(Male) overly protective family, (Female) a lot of unhealthy emotional abuse at home, victim usually random and undeserving.//

"Why Cyber Bullying Has Become Such a Problem - Dealing with Bullies." //Netplaces//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .

__Why is cyber-bullying a problem__

~Cyber-bullying is a problem because in some cases it could lead to the victim feeling the need to committing suicide or low self esteem. Also when theres a problem or a case its hard to identify the bully because of the anonymity that the internet provides. Because of the fact that you can hude behind the computer it makes it harder for bullies to bully because they aren't face to face.

"What Are the Effects of Cyberbullying? | Cyberbullying | Teacher Advice | Teachtoday." //Teachtoday//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .

__Effects of cyber-bullying__
 * Low self-esteem
 * Suicidal thoughts
 * Stress and health problems
 * Performance and attendance at school
 * Fueling intolerance

"Methods for Resolving Conflicts and Disputes | Brochures | Oklahoma Bar Association." //Oklahoma Bar Association | Home//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .

__ Alternatives to resolving conflict __
 * Negotiation~ When both sides of the argument come together to settle to an agreement.
 * Mediation~ When someone else not on either side comes and helps settle the dispute.
 * Arbitration ~ When someone listens to both sides of the dispute and basically see who's wrong and who's right.

"Pathways Courses - The ABCs of Bullying." Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . __How students can help__
 * Get immediate help from and adult
 * Stick up or offer support for the victim
 * Report bullying to the school personal
 * Participate in school safety committees
 * encourage parents to get involved with school activities

"What Can Schools Do?" //Parents and Kids//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . __When schools are allowed to intervine__ Schools aren't legally allowed to intervene with cyber-bullying unless on during school hours or when the students and parents sign a contract explaining that the school can intervene legally if the situation occurs.

"Cyberbullying." //KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. .

__What actions students should take knowing about a cyberbullying event__
 * Students should tell the authorities
 * Students should tell a adult that they trust

The Bullying Project - Bully and Victim Characteristics." //The Bullying Project - About The Project//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . __Resources for students being cyber-bullied__ School police
 * School counselor
 * Parent or guardian