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BALANCE Development
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BY BARBARA TROLLEY AND CONSTANCE Martha Littles
HANEL
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WELCOME TO THEIR WORLD
Instantaneous communication
Search for information quickly and easily
Everyone has a voice
Socialization – especially for those who find
face-to-face communication difficult
Children can stay in touch with parents
Fosters connections between people
CHALLENGES
PERMANENCE
Words and images cannot be retrieved or taken back
Information becomes a permanent record to be
shared, repeated, manipulated, and possibly used
against you
Others can record, distribute, and even alter what
you’ve said or written
Teach students - If you wouldn’t say it to their face,
don’t say it online. Chances are, they will see it
eventually!
CHALLENGES
IMPULSIVITY
It’s very easy to type a quick response without
thinking that will have lasting consequences
Teens and younger students are very impulsive and
often unable to think through the possible
consequences of their actions
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CHALLENGES
Anonymity/Emotionally Removed
from Others
Empathy is removed when you can’t see the person’s
reaction to your hurtful words.
“A sense of invisibility, coupled with inexperience,
sets the stage for tragedy.”
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CHALLENGES
Lack of af fordability/access
Learning curve – leaving older generations behind
Loss of productivity/focus at work and school
Long term ef fects of texting and tech lingo on writing skills
So much information is available – do young people actually
know how to access it and are they motivated to do so? Do
they access quality, reliable sources?
Misinterpretation of communication without facial and
nonverbal cues
Breaches of confidentiality
Exposure to pornography
Parents are not as tech savvy as their children – lack of
supervision
CYBERBULLYING - DEFINITIONS
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HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM
“TRADITIONAL” BULLYING
Technology allows cruelty to be exponentially more
far reaching and cruel
Empathy is removed when you are shielded from
seeing the face of the person whom you’ve harmed
Often occurs off school property – more difficult to
monitor
Cyberbullies often have good relationships with
adults and teachers
Illusion of anonymity and the ease of responding
without the physical presence of the other person
allows children the “freedom” to do things they
might not otherwise do.
CYBERBULLIES’ TECHNOLOGY
Blogs
Email
IM
Chat rooms
Smart phones
Personal web sites
STATISTICS
STATISTICS
30%
25%
20% Grade 4
Grade 5
15%
Grade 6
Grade 7
10%
Grade 8
5%
0%
I have received mean or threatening email or messages
Taken from an i-SAFE America survey of students nationwide
STATISTICS
Vengeful angel
Righting wrongs
Protecting themselves and others
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CYBERBULLY CATEGORIES
Power-hungry
Want a reaction
Control others with fear Image: etcjournal.com
Mean girls
Bored
Ego based
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Entitled
Put down those to whom they feel
superior
Feel they have the right to harass and
demean others who they deem different
or inferior
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CYBERBULLY CATEGORIES
Inadvertent Bully
Does not realize it’s wrong or harmful
Role-playing
T YPES OF CYBERBULLYING
Flaming
Online fights using messages with angry
and vulgar language
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T YPES OF CYBERBULLYING
Harassment
Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, or
insulting messages
T YPES OF CYBERBULLYING
Denigration
“dissing” someone online
Sending or posting cruel gossip, rumors,
or pictures about a person to damage his
or her relationship or friendships
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T YPES OF CYBERBULLYING
Impersonation
Pretending to be someone else and sending or
posting material online that makes a person
look bad, gets that person in trouble or
danger, or damages that person’s reputation
or friendships
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T YPES OF CYBERBULLYING
Exclusion
Intentionally excluding someone from
online groups or “buddy” lists
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BYSTANDERS
Victims –
Displays frustration or anger after computer use
Avoids discussions about computer use
Displays anxiety over instant messages or emails
Change in mood or disposition
Stops using computer
Avoidance of friends, school, or other activities
Instigators –
Avoids discussions about computer use
Unusual agitation when unable to use computer
Excessive computer use
Use of multiple accounts that may not be their own
Closes programs or does not allow you to view the computer screen
LEGAL ISSUES
Zero tolerance
Three strikes and you’re out
Anger management in isolation
Skill building in isolation
Self esteem building
Why?
Unwillingness to report
Self esteem is often not the problem
Acquisition of more negative behaviors and feelings
HOLISTIC APPROACH