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Cyber Bullying: Overview and Strategies for School Counsellors, Guidance Officers, and All School Personnel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Christine Suniti Bhat
Christine Suniti Bhat*
Affiliation:
Ohio University, United States of America. bhatc@ohio.edu
*
*Address for Correspondence: Christine Suniti Bhat, #201 McCracken Hall, Department of Counseling & Higher Education, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA.
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Abstract

Cyber bullying or bullying via information and communications technology tools such as the internet and mobile phones is a problem of growing concern with school-aged students. Cyber bullying actions may not take place on school premises, but detrimental effects are experienced by victims of cyber bullying in schools. Tools used by cyber bullies are presented and the impact on victims is discussed. Intervention strategies for school counsellors, guidance officers, and school personnel to adopt with students and parents are presented.

Keywords

cyber bullyingelectronic bullyingcyber bulliesschool bullyinginternet bullying
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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , July 2008 , pp. 53 - 66
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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