Waubonsee Community College

Cyber bullying, protecting kids and adults from online bullies, Samuel C. McQuade III, James P. Colt, Nancy B.B. Meyer

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-212) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Cyber bullying

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Samuel C. McQuade III, James P. Colt, Nancy B.B. Meyer

protecting kids and adults from online bullies

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The new reality of bullying and cyber bullying -- What is cyber bullying? -- Prominent examples of modern bullying and cyber bullying -- Common aspects of modern bullying cases -- Growing up with information technology (IT) -- Technology-enabled generation shift and the onset of social computing -- Digital youth culture -- Harmful aspects of digital youth culture -- Contemplating the future -- 2. Characteristics and causes of bullying among individuals and groups -- Bullies and their victims -- The ten commonly believed myths about bullying -- Online deceit and incivility -- Cultural and media perpetuation -- Other things that contribute to bullying in society -- 3. Technological means and methods of cyber bullying -- Cyber bullying is bullying with technological twists -- Digital shorthand for communicating online -- Digital tactics for tormenting others online -- 4. Cyber bullying research, surveys, and studies -- Pioneering studies, surveys, and research projects -- What does all this research mean? -- 5. Legal issues--what can be done about cyber bullying? -- Constitutional issues related to online communications -- Case law pertaining to cyber bullying -- Criminal laws pertaining to cyber bullying -- Civil laws pertaining to cyber bullying -- 6. Closing the digital divide for parents -- You didn't get the memo on cyber safety? -- Teenage brain research : another reason to get involved -- The scoop on supervision--build trust -- For parents of a cyber bullying victim -- For the parents of the cyber bully -- Prevention through establishing and enforcing rules -- Educate, better educate, and re-educate (yourself)! -- The importance of information security and family acceptable use policies -- Effective supervision and communication -- Ethics and education through role positive modeling -- Be on the lookout for warning signs -- 7. Emerging best practices for schools -- Adult responses to bullying -- Teacher attitudes toward bullying -- Theoretical framework : effectiveness of prevention programs -- Prevention strategies for schools -- Incorporating cyber bullying into existing bullying prevention efforts -- Sample action steps for a cyber bullying public relations campaign -- Supervising student use of information technology devices in schools -- Social, emotional, and ethical learning in schools -- Cyber bullying response and investigation strategies -- 8. Advice for students and other victims of all ages -- Adult bullying -- Online bullying in the workplace -- Bullying of children who are different -- General strategies and advice -- Appreciating diversity and standing up against injustice -- Concluding thoughts and looking ahead -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index