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ERASMUS+ PROJEKT 2016-2019: EDUCATION – the key for your future!

4. Trickery / Blackmail
5. Cyber-stalking
6. Outing
7. Trolling
8. Self-Cyberbullying

MAJOR CAUSES of CYBERBULLYING
1. Anonymity – Gives the perpetrators a sense of false security. It also gives cour-
age to say things that they wouldn’t in real life.
2. Diff. in tracking the attacker – It’s difficult to identify and trace the perpetrator
as it happens online
3. Peer pressure – to be accepted by their friends
4. Social acceptance – Some students consider cyberbullying socially acceptable
and COOL!
5. Need for power – students use cyberbullying as a symbol of power and abuse
6. Lack of awareness – Some students don’t understand the consequences of
cyberbullying and think about it as a joke.
7. Anger / frustration – Some students use cyberbullying to vent their frustration
and anger on others as a way to get out of their own problems and sorrows.
8. Low self-esteem – Students with mental illness or from troubled families cyber
bully others to gain self-esteem.

EFFECTS of CYBERBULLYING
1. Extreme stress – Victims feel overwhelmed while dealing with bullies and this
causes extreme stress.
2. Increased fear and paranoia – Victims may find it difficult to feel safe any-
where, cause internet finds them wherever they are. This may create a paranoid
fear on victim’s psychology.
3. Humiliation – Victims face constant humiliation as the harassment is available
for their peers to view and share
4. Anger – Sometimes victims take out their humiliation and anger on other stu-
dents online.
5. Isolation & Loneliness – In the absence of guidance or support from a trusted
form of authority victims can feel isolated and lonely.
6. Physical Illness – Extreme stress or fear can also result in physical illnesses such
as head/stomach aches, or fever.
7. Psychological Issues – Victims of cyber bullying may develop psychological is-
sues that could have long term effects on their lives.

WHAT CAN SCHOOLS DO?
1. Teach digital citizenship and create digital citizens
2. Discuss bullying
3. Reinforce empathy, respect and tolerance
4. Educate students and parents alike
5. Remind your students the internet is public and permanent
6. Teach: It’s OKAY to report abuse!

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