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» More than 50 percent of children admit they have experienced bullying online.
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» 35 percent report they have been cyberbullied more than once.
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» More than 90 percent of teenagers use smartphones to communicate online, making it the medium for online bullying.
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» More than 90 percent of kids admit they have witnessed cyberbullying but were too scared to do something.
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» Only 2 in 10 children will inform their parents or teachers about online bullying.
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» 30 percent claim to be targets of cyberbullies.
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» Religious children are almost 40 percent more
likely to be bullied than other kids.
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» Kids who have experienced repeated cyberbullying are 5 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.
The issue of cyberbullying was raised by the chief privacy officer of the computer security company MacAfee in a 2012 interview. She stated that 1 in 10 kids experience cyberbullying without their parents knowing. She also stated that there are clear signs of bullying. Here is what you can do.
» Talk According to the U.S. Adolescence Psychology Center, 80 percent of children diagnosed with childhood depression admitted that the best way their parents can help is by paying attention. If a child is expressing anger, anxiety or sadness after going online, find a way to start a conversation. Ask your child what he/she knows about cyberbullying in general. Ask if they know anyone who is being bullied (this will let you see their reaction, which may offer some insight). Remind your child that there are Montana anti-bullying laws and policies he/she can turn to.
» Monitor online activity While there is little chance that you can take away their phones to check your child’s activity, there are special apps like Android parental controls by Pumpic.com that allow remote monitoring of social media websites like Facebook, Instagram and IM chats like WhatsApp, Viber and so on. With Pumpic you can block 18+ websites; track all incoming, outgoing and deleted messages; and block unwanted numbers from reaching your child’s number in the future. In addition, you can track the real-time location of your child and set geo-fences like “school” and “home.” Each time your child leaves or enters these places, you will receive a message.
» Celebrity card Modern kids look to pop stars and actors as role models. Many teen celebrities like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift take an active part in the anti-cyberbullying campaign. They also share their personal experiences
on popular social media websites like Twitter, which can be powerful examples for your children.
» Talking treatment It is important
to understand that cyberbullying is a
serious problem that may lead to dreadful consequences. If your child exhibits continuous signs of anger, insomnia, depression, unexplained weight loss and gain and social isolation, there might be a chance he/she requires professional assistance. Talking treatments usually last from 8 to 10 sessions with psychologists. Note that this option should be never used as the only treatment.Paula Thomson, an E-Safety expert, is the author of “Can we stop cyberbullying using parental control apps."
» More than 50 percent of children admit they have experienced bullying online.
» 35 percent report they have been cyberbullied more than once.
» More than 90 percent of teenagers use smartphones to communicate online, making it the medium for online bullying.
» More than 90 percent of kids admit they have witnessed cyberbullying but were too scared to do something.
» Only 2 in 10 children will inform their parents or teachers about online bullying.
» 30 percent claim to be targets of cyberbullies.
» Religious children are almost 40 percent more
likely to be bullied than other kids.
» Kids who have experienced repeated cyberbullying are 5 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.
The issue of cyberbullying was raised by the chief privacy officer of the computer security company MacAfee in a 2012 interview. She stated that 1 in 10 kids experience cyberbullying without their parents knowing. She also stated that there are clear signs of bullying. Here is what you can do.
» Talk According to the U.S. Adolescence Psychology Center, 80 percent of children diagnosed with childhood depression admitted that the best way their parents can help is by paying attention. If a child is expressing anger, anxiety or sadness after going online, find a way to start a conversation. Ask your child what he/she knows about cyberbullying in general. Ask if they know anyone who is being bullied (this will let you see their reaction, which may offer some insight). Remind your child that there are Montana anti-bullying laws and policies he/she can turn to.
» Monitor online activity While there is little chance that you can take away their phones to check your child’s activity, there are special apps like Android parental controls by Pumpic.com that allow remote monitoring of social media websites like Facebook, Instagram and IM chats like WhatsApp, Viber and so on. With Pumpic you can block 18+ websites; track all incoming, outgoing and deleted messages; and block unwanted numbers from reaching your child’s number in the future. In addition, you can track the real-time location of your child and set geo-fences like “school” and “home.” Each time your child leaves or enters these places, you will receive a message.
» Celebrity card Modern kids look to pop stars and actors as role models. Many teen celebrities like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift take an active part in the anti-cyberbullying campaign. They also share their personal experiences
on popular social media websites like Twitter, which can be powerful examples for your children.
» Talking treatment It is important
to understand that cyberbullying is a
serious problem that may lead to dreadful consequences. If your
child exhibits continuous signs of anger, insomnia, depression,
unexplained weight loss and gain and social isolation, there might
be a chance he/she requires professional assistance. Talking
treatments usually last from 8 to 10 sessions with psychologists.
Note that this option should be never used as the only treatment.
Paula Thomson, an E-Safety expert, is the author of “Can we stop cyberbullying using parental control apps."
» More than 50 percent of children admit they have experienced bullying online.
» 35 percent report they have been cyberbullied more than once.
» More than 90 percent of teenagers use smartphones to communicate online, making it the medium for online bullying.
» More than 90 percent of kids admit they have witnessed cyberbullying but were too scared to do something.
» Only 2 in 10 children will inform their parents or teachers about online bullying.
» 30 percent claim to be targets of cyberbullies.
» Religious children are almost 40 percent more
likely to be bullied than other kids.
» Kids who have experienced repeated cyberbullying are 5 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.
The issue of cyberbullying was raised by the chief privacy officer of the computer security company MacAfee in a 2012 interview. She stated that 1 in 10 kids experience cyberbullying without their parents knowing. She also stated that there are clear signs of bullying. Here is what you can do.
» Talk According to the U.S. Adolescence Psychology Center, 80 percent of children diagnosed with childhood depression admitted that the best way their parents can help is by paying attention. If a child is expressing anger, anxiety or sadness after going online, find a way to start a conversation. Ask your child what he/she knows about cyberbullying in general. Ask if they know anyone who is being bullied (this will let you see their reaction, which may offer some insight). Remind your child that there are Montana anti-bullying laws and policies he/she can turn to.
» Monitor online activity While there is little chance that you can take away their phones to check your child’s activity, there are special apps like Android parental controls by Pumpic.com that allow remote monitoring of social media websites like Facebook, Instagram and IM chats like WhatsApp, Viber and so on. With Pumpic you can block 18+ websites; track all incoming, outgoing and deleted messages; and block unwanted numbers from reaching your child’s number in the future. In addition, you can track the real-time location of your child and set geo-fences like “school” and “home.” Each time your child leaves or enters these places, you will receive a message.
» Celebrity card Modern kids look to pop stars and actors as role models. Many teen celebrities like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift take an active part in the anti-cyberbullying campaign. They also share their personal experiences
on popular social media websites like Twitter, which can be powerful examples for your children.
» Talking treatment It is important
to understand that cyberbullying is a
serious problem that may lead to dreadful consequences. If your child exhibits continuous signs of anger, insomnia, depression, unexplained weight loss and gain and social isolation, there might be a chance he/she requires professional assistance. Talking treatments usually last from 8 to 10 sessions with psychologists. Note that this option should be never used as the only treatment.
Paula Thomson, an E-Safety expert, is the author of “Can we stop cyberbullying using parental control apps."
