Cyberbullying Statistics & PreventionInstructor Resources

Dr. Darren HayesPace University

Agenda

• Statistics

• Videos

• Helpful Websites

• Help Your Friend

• Warning Signs

Statistics

• 42% of kids have been bullied while online• 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once

• 35% of kids have been threatened online• Nearly 1 in 5 have had it happen more than once

• 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages

• 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online• More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once

Statistics

• 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online• More than 1 in 3 have done it more than once

• 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online

• Statistics based on 2004 i-SAFE survey of 1,500 students grades 4-8

Statistics (Girls vs Boys)

• Adolescent girls more likely to experience cyberbullying • (25.8% vs. 16%)

• Girls more likely to report cyberbullying • (21.1% vs. 18.3%)

• Girls more likely to spread rumors

• Boys more likely to post hurtful pictures or videos

Videos

Cyberbullying Prevention Commercial•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdQBurXQOeQ&feature=related

Cyberbullying Prevention Commercial•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbtajOvAU10&feature=related

Megan Meier•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZgpmuz2MQc

Phoebe Prince•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8f1J-q3hw0

Helpful Websites

Criminal Justice Services•http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing/i_safety/cyberbullying.htm

Cyberbullying Research Center•http://www.cyberbullying.us/

Wired Safety Group•http://stopcyberbullying.org/

iSAFE•http://www.isafe.org

Help Your Friend

• Take Your Friend Seriously

• Encourage Your Friend to Get Help

• Talk to an Adult You Trust

• Talk to the Police

Warning Signs

• Feelings of Sadness or Hopelessness, often Accompanied by Anxiety

• Declining School Performance

• Loss of Pleasure/Interest in Social & Sports Activities

• Sleeping Too Little or Too Much

• Changes in Weight or Appetite 

Questions

Darren Hayes

dhayes@pace.edu