Cyber bullying : bullying in the digital age / Robin M. Kowalski, Susan P. Limber, and Patricia W. Agatston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kowalski, Robin M.

Contributor:

Limber, Sue.

Agatston, Patricia W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cyberbullying.

Bullying.

Physical Description:

xvi, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2008.

Summary:

Bullying affects millions of children throughout the world each year. With advances in technology, cyber bullying has become more and more prevalent through the use of e-mail, instant messages, chat rooms, and other digital messaging systems -- it also brings with it unique challenges for parents and educators.Cyber Bullying provides the most current and essential information on the nature and prevalence of this epidemic. Examining the latest research and methods for studying this issue, the authors have utilized vital studies involving over 3500 middle-school students, online research projects on cyber bullying on blogs, and data from focus groups of victims and perpetrators and their parents.Written accessibly, this essential text provides educators, parents, psychologists, and policy-makers with critical prevention techniques and strategies for effectively addressing electronic bullying.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [191]-205) and index.

ISBN:

9781405159913

140515991X

9781405159920

1405159928

OCLC:

132582719

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