The #1 cyberbullying prevention book just got better!
Cyberbullying occurs when three main components intersect: teens, technology, and trouble. Now in its second edition, this essential guide is completely updated with new research findings and evolving best practices for prevention and response, including:
• Summaries of recent legal rulings related to teens and technology • A plan for educators, parents, students, and law enforcement to work individually and collaboratively to prevent and respond to cyberbullying • Useful “breakout boxes” highlighting strategies you can implement
Dr. Sameer Hinduja is a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University and Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center (www.cyberbullying.org). He is recognized internationally for his groundbreaking work on the subjects of cyberbullying and safe social networking, concerns that have paralleled the exponential growth in online communication by young people. Outside of research and evaluation expertise, Dr. Hinduja provides training to schools, youth organizations, parents, and teens on how to avoid online victimization and its real-world consequences. His interdisciplinary work is widely published and cited, and has been featured in numerous local, state, national, and international media outlets.
Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. His research explores the intersection of teens and technology, with particular focus on cyberbullying, online social networking, and sexting. He travels around the United States (and abroad) training educators, counselors, law enforcement officers, parents, and teens on how to prevent and respond to adolescent misuses of technology. Dr. Patchin is Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center (www.cyberbullying.org) and has written six books and numerous articles on adolescent behaviors online. He has spoken at the White House and the FBI Academy, and has appeared on CNN, NPR, and in the New York Times to discuss issues related to teens' use and misuse of technology.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsChapter 1. Bullying: Past, Present, and FutureThe New Adolescent AggressionAmanda's StoryTraditional (Schoolyard) BullyingWhat Exactly Is Cyberbullying?SummaryQuestions for ReflectionNotesChapter 2. Teens Online Today: Where and WhyOur Smartphone SocietyTechnology Becomes More SocialWhere Are Teens Online Today?It's Not All BadSummaryQuestions for ReflectionNotesChapter 3. The Nature and Forms of CyberbullyingThe Nature of CyberbullyingForms of CyberbullyingSummaryQuestions for ReflectionNotesChapter 4. What Do We Know About Cyberbullying?Our Cyberbullying ResearchPrevalence of CyberbullyingGender Differences in CyberbullyingRacial Differences in CyberbullyingAge Differences in CyberbullyingVictim/Offender Relationship in CyberbullyingThe Link Between Traditional Bullying and CyberbullyingResponses of Cyberbullying VictimsEmotional and Behavioral Consequences and Correlates of CyberbullyingCyberbullicideWhy Do Youth Engage in Cyberbullying?SummaryQuestions for ReflectionNotesChapter 5. Legal Issues: Protecting Your Students, Your School, and YourselfImportant Judicial Rulings and Legislation Applicable to SchoolsElectronic Harassment and SchoolsSo...When Can Educators Intervene?State Bullying LawsSchool District PolicySummaryQuestions for ReflectionNotesChapter 6. Preventing CyberbullyingThe Educator's Role in Preventing CyberbullyingThe Parent's Role in Preventing CyberbullyingThe Student's Role in Preventing CyberbullyingWarning Signs: What to Look ForSummaryQuestions for ReflectionNotesChapter 7. Responding to CyberbullyingJust Turn It Off!School's Response to CyberbullyingRecommendations for ParentsEmpowering Teens to Tackle CyberbullyingCivil RemediesRecommendations for Working With Law EnforcementSummaryQuestions for ReflectionNotesConcluding ThoughtsResourcesResource A. Cyberbullying Scenarios for DiscussionResource B. Technology Use ContractResource C. Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey Instrument (2014 version)Resource D. Cyberbullying Incident Tracking FormResource E. Cyberbullying Report Card for SchoolsResource F. Cyberbullying Trustee DesignationResource G. Supplemental Staff Development QuestionsIndex