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Cyber bullying

With new and better technology at their fingertips, cyberbullies are more active and more prevalent than ever. Make sure you know how to manage this growing problem and the effects it can have on a child's personal, social and academic life. Learn how to identify and respond to cyberbullying now.

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH

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LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO CYBERBULLYING

Be prepared to deal with cyberbullying in your school

Cyberbullying is difficult to address for several reasons. First, it can happen anytime, anywhere, not just at school. And often, hurtful comments or images are sent anonymously so they are hard to track down and delete. In addition, new technology has only led to new and different forms of cyberbullying, which is why it is on the rise.

That's why it's important that students, parents, teachers and administrators know how to recognize cyberbullying and how to respond to it.

3 WAYS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CYBERBULLYING

Almost 94% of kids ages 11-17 now own a mobile phone. That means cyberbullying can affect any student who is active on social media. Today, 49% of children report that they have been bullied online. The effects of this cyberbullying are long lasting. It can cause students to skip school, it leads to poor grades and it fosters low self-esteem.

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent cyberbullying from becoming a more serious issue at your school.