Cyberbullying is a nightmare which affects both almost all parents and kids or teenagers. If it is a subject that is so important, Let's face with it.
What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is a kind of bullying that takes place using electronic technology which includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. But we can not only blame the technology or social media for cyberbullying. Technology can be used for useful activities such as connecting with family members and distant relatives, helping students for their homework or entertaining. However, we admit that technology have disadvantages,too. Like cyberbullying... . Please do not look down on itself or its effect. Kids who are facing with cyberbullying are more likely to :1) Use alcohol and drugs
2) Skip school
3) Be unwilling to attend classes
4) Have lower self-esteem
5) Have more health problems
6) Take poor grades
7) Even Commit a suicide
Cyberbullying victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University.
A study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to cyberbullying.
10 to 14 year old girls may be at even higher risk for suicide, according to the study above.
According to statics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either cyberbullies or victims of cyberbullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of cyberbullying.
As a teacher, this is the most dangerous subject that we can encounter. In a class, you have to take it under control. Do not discriminate your students because it brings about lots of bullying among teenagers. But do not pretend to be a psychologist, because we are teachers not psychologist. If you think that you can not do this, you can send the students to a psychologist.
What about the laws about cyberbullying? Here is some useful links about the laws: http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/laws.html and http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/
And here is a video about how to stop cyberbullying: http://realestate.aol.com/blog/videos/green-living/518419289/
Hope it will help you to stop cyberbullying!
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