Cyberbullying continued.

There are many topics one can talk about when it comes to legal and ethical issues when working with technology, I choose to speak on cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is described as bullying that takes place using electronic technology. More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberbullying and over half of adolescents and teens have engaged in cyber bullying. Cyberbullying has been proven to cause the same effects as bullying effects such as psychological, emotional and physical stress. Reports also state that teens who are cyberbullied suffer from anxiety and depression symptoms such as increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, loss of interest in activities and more health complaints.

Bullying has been an issue as long as students have been in school however cyberbullying has become a new trend due to the recent increase of technology. The recent increase in technology has led to the increase of cyberbullying since it is available to bullies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some ways we can prevent cyberbullying from happening is by knowing the sites your kids visit and their online activities. Ask where they’re going, what they’re doing, and who they’re doing it with. Asking to “friend” or “follow” your kids on social media sites or by asking another trusted adult to do so. Another way of preventing cyberbullying is by establishing rules when it comes to the use of technology, or setting up parental controls. Preventing cyberbullying is extremely important in order to keep our children safe and away from mentally harmful situations.

Reference:

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Ø  @. (2015). Cyber Bullying Statistics - Bullying Statistics. Retrieved November 20, 2016, from http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html

Ø  Cyberbullying Effects - Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20, 2016, from http://fundforcivility.org/cyberbullying-effects/