Cyber bullying : bullying in the digital age /

Cyber Bullying provides the most current and essential information on the nature and prevalence of this epidemic and provides educators, parents, psychologists, and policy-makers with critical prevention techniques and strategies for effectively addressing electronic bullying. Provides an empirically-based resource with the most current and essential information about the nature and prevalence of cyber bullying through the use of email, instant messages, chat rooms, and other digital messaging systems Examines the role of anonymity in electronic bullying Includes feedback from riveting and informative focus groups and individual interviews with students and parents Offers a handy reference with practical strategies for educators, parents, psychologists, and policy makers about prevention and intervention of cyber bullyingIncludes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Children's experiences with traditional forms of bullying -- What is cyber bullying? -- Current research on cyber bullying -- What parents can do -- What educators can do -- Laws and policies -- Conclusion.Cyber Bullying provides the most current and essential information on the nature and prevalence of this epidemic and provides educators, parents, psychologists, and policy-makers with critical prevention techniques and strategies for effectively addressing electronic bullying. Provides an empirically-based resource with the most current and essential information about the nature and prevalence of cyber bullying through the use of email, instant messages, chat rooms, and other digital messaging systems Examines the role of anonymity in electronic bullying Includes feedback from riveting and informative focus groups and individual interviews with students and parents Offers a handy reference with practical strategies for educators, parents, psychologists, and policy makers about prevention and intervention of cyber bullyin