cyber bullying

Cyber bullying

What is the best intervention for this increasingly common social phenomenon? CYBER bullying is a form of bullying carried out through Internet services such as email, chat rooms or web pages or via mobile phone technologies. It is becoming increasingly common, is distressing to the victim and can be very dangerous. According to research undertaken by the NSW Department of Education and Training (2007) on the prevalence of cyber bullying, more than two-thirds of adolescents have attempted to conceal non-essential Internet use from parents; one in four have been bullied or harassed online; 17% have used ...