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ABC's of Cyber Bullying for Students
Description: Tip sheet for students about cyberbullying
Bullying 101: The Basics for Parents and Caregivers of a Bullied Child 
Author: Reed, Deana; Amy F. Hosier, Family Studies
Description: Bullying is a serious issue that has been the subject of discussion for several years. This publication will help parents identify the symptoms of a bullied child, understand why they don’t report the abuse and learn how to support them during their coping process.
Description: Care.com provides free bullying prevention resources.
Cyber Bullying Quick Reference Guide for Parents
Description: Reference guide for parents about cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Fact Sheet: Cyberbullying and Sexual Orientation
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: Bullying based on sexual orientation or gender identity/expression has made headlines across the United States, and has been identified as a priority area for focus and attention by our federal government. This fact sheet examines data that specifically clarifies how bullying and cyberbullying are tied to sexual orientation, details civil rights implications for students, and explores a number of preventive strategies that can be implemented to safeguard sexual minority youth.
Cyberbullying Fact Sheet: Electronic Dating Violence
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: Electronic dating violence is “emotional or psychological harm in a romantic relationship perpetrated through the use of computers, cell phones, or other electronic devices.” Research has also shown that teenagers are at a higher risk than adults when it comes to abuse by intimates. Since the vast, vast majority of teens have embraced the use of computers and cell phones, we believe it is important to consider how this might be occurring via such devices. We explore this through research and discuss implications for youth and the adults that care for them in this fact sheet.
Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention, and Response
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This document is a five-page summary - filled with as much useful information as possible - to equip educators and parents to spot cyberbullying, respond to it appropriately and meaningfully, and to prevent its future occurrence among the children and teenagers they care for. If you only have time to read one fact sheet from the Cyberbullying Research Center to get up-to-speed about the problem and what you can do, read this one.
Preventing Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: Tips for Teens about preventing cyberbullying.
Responding to Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: Tips for teens about responding to cyberbullying
Stand Up to Cyberbullying Brochure
Description: Cyberbullying brochure targeted to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Description: A National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities page with resources about bullying.
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents. Cyberbullying can be defined as "willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices."
Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Issue Brief for Educators and Caregivers
Description: Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Issue Brief for Educators and Caregivers focuses on the phenomena of electronic aggression. Electronic aggression is defined as any kind of harassment or bullying that occurs through email, chat rooms, instant messaging, websites, blogs, or text messaging. The brief summarizes what is known about young people and electronic aggression, provides strategies for addressing the issue with young people, and discusses the implications for school staff, education policy makers, and parents and caregivers.
Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Research Brief for Researchers
Description: The past two decades have witnessed a virtual explosion in new technology that has been eagerly embraced by adolescents. Technology has many social and educational benefits, but it can also provide more opportunities for youth violence and aggression. In September 2006, CDC convened an expert panel to discuss the latest information on how technology is used by young people to behave aggressively. The panel affirmed the need for a purposeful approach to preventing youth violence and aggression perpetrated through the use of electronic media. Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Research Brief for Researchers describes the current research on electronic aggression, highlights the gaps, and suggests future directions
Hot Topic: Digging Deeper into Cyberbullying
Description: This hot topic discusses cyberbullying and provides a list of resources on the topic.
National Crime Prevention Council’s Cyberbullying Campaign
Description: Website with information and resources about cyberbullying
State Cyberbullying Laws: A Brief Review of State Cyberbullying Laws and Policies
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: Summary of State Cyberbullying Laws
Description: Website with cyberbullying information and resources
Description: This federal website provides a variety of information and resources about bullying and bullying prevention.
Youth Safety on a Living Internet: Report of the Online Safety and Technology Working Group
Description: Report on the Online Safety and Technology Working Group
– Professional Development –
Description: In this article, the author explores the idea that the "small, powerful acts" of trustworthy adults can be more powerful than "big" solutions.
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Bullying: A Big Problem with Big Consequences
Description: This fact sheet provides suggestions on what to do if parents suspect that their teenage children are being victimized by a bully or are themselves being a bully.
BullyingInfo.org: Bullying Prevention and Response
Description: Youth, parents, schools, communities, and others have a role to play in building positive, supportive environments for children and youth, promoting acceptance and respect among all individuals, and ultimately, fostering youth development and learning. This federal government website provides a "one-stop shop" access point to federal resources, programs and research on preventing bullying.
The Ring of Valor: From Spectator to Witness
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: From Spectator to Witness is the sixth in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. Bullying behavior relies on passive spectators. The passive behavior fuels the negative behavior giving the child more perceived power over the targeted child. It does however take courage to intervene on the behalf or the targeted child. Becoming a witness to bullying is discussed.
The Ring of Valor: Issues for Parents
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: Issues for Parents is the eighth in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. It discusses strategies that parent should consider when addressing bullying behavior.
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A Student’s Guide to Personal Publishing
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This handout discusses issues that students should consider when creating offline or online content and then publishing it for others to see. It also provides guidelines that can inform how best to make and share ideas, opinions, and multi-media in a way that does not lead to negative repercussions.
Cyberbullying Fact Sheet: A Brief Review of Relevant Legal and Policy Issues
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Fact Sheet provides a summary of important court cases and pending legislation that can help school districts evaluate and improve their current cyberbullying policies.
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Research Summary summarizes how youth are modifying their use of social networking sites as it relates to online privacy and the disclosure of personal information.
Cyberbullying Research Summary: Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Research Summary explores the relationship between cyberbullying and self-esteem among teens. Results suggest that students who experienced cyberbullying, both as a victim and an offender, had significantly lower self-esteem than those who had little or no experience with cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying Research Summary: Cyberbullying and Strain
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: General Strain Theory argues that individuals who experience strain, and as a result of that strain feel angry or frustrated, are more at risk to engage in criminal or deviant behavior. Results indicated that youth who experienced strain or anger and frustration were more likely to bully others than those who had not experienced strain or anger/frustration. Similarly, youth who reported strain or anger/frustration were more likely to participate in cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying Research Summary: Cyberbullying and Suicide
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Research Summary explores the relationship between cyberbullying and suicidal ideation. Results suggest that victims of cyberbullying and those who cyberbully are at an elevated risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts.
Cyberbullying Research Summary: Emotional and Psychological Consequences
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Research Summary specifies how adolescents are negatively affected by cyberbullying by highlighting how online aggression leads to adolescent strain and stress, which then can create developmental and functional concerns.
Cyberbullying Research Summary: Personal Information of Adolescents on the Internet
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Research Summary summarizes our MySpace research concerning the extent to which adolescents post personal information on their profile pages.
Cyberbullying Research Summary: Trends in Adolescent Social Networking
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Research Summary summarizes the changes that are occurring related to youth use of MySpace across multiple years.
Cyberbullying Research Summary: Victimization of Adolescent Girls
Author: Hinduja, Sameer (17 more by this author); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Description: This Research Summary highlights the specific cyberbullying experiences of teenaged girls through the content analysis of detailed responses received from victims.
Facebook Friends EDC for Cyberbullying Study
Description: Facebook has partnered with EDC in the movement to promote positive use of social media among youth. As schools across the country are being mandated to address cyberbullying, the social media giant recently awarded EDC a Digital Citizenship Research Grant to study cyberbullying prevention.