Bullying / Cyberbullying

What is the definition of bullying/cyberbullying? What are the facts? How can we prevent it? These and many other questions are answered by a simple click on the links below.

BULLYING

Definition, Effects, Solution
Addressing the Problem of Juvenile Bullying was published by the US DOJ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in June 2001. It not only defines bullying, but provides information on its effects and how to address the problem.

Facts and Statistics
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center offers a summary of facts and statistics on this pervasive issue.

CYBERBULLYING

Definition and Fact Sheets
This brief report by Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. not only defines, but offers a summary of solutions, which are expanded upon in the following documents provided by various sources:

Red Flags

MySpace Fact Sheet

Safe Social Networking

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

Script for Discussion Between Parents and Teens

More information on bullying and cyberbullying can be found in Yello Dyno's Statistics section.

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