Hinduja, Sameer, 1978-,

Bullying beyond the schoolyard : preventing and responding to cyberbullying / [print] Sameer Hinduja, Justin W. Patchin. - Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, (c)2009. - xvi, 254 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.



Cyberbullying: the new adolescent aggression -- Cyberbullying basics -- What do we know about cyberbullying? -- Social networking and cyberbullying -- Legal issues -- Preventing cyberbullying -- Responding to cyberbullying.

This book is designed to assist in identifying the warning signs of cyberbullying and prevent inappropriate behaviors. Cyberbullying is the intentional and repeated act of causing harm to others through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. The authors help educators understand the potential consequences of this deliberate behavior and present strategies for effective identification, prevention, and response. Focusing on the way technology can facilitate or magnify bullying behavior, this comprehensive resource offers information, guidelines, and resources to give students the protection they need. Written by leading experts, this groundbreaking book offers the voices of youth affected by or involved in real cyberbullying incidents.



9781412966894 9781412966887

2008028870


Cyberbullying.
Bullying.
Computer crimes.
Internet and teenagers.

LB3013.P294.B855 2009 LB3013