Sky News: Findings into effects of cyber-bullying

Sky News: Findings into effects of cyber-bullying
A new report has suggested that two in three children don't understand the effects of cyber bullying.
Research from Telstra Cyber-Safety shows 62 per cent of parents surveyed with children aged between 10 and 17 years' believe children fail to connect cyber bullying with the repercussions, despite 95 percent of parents also claiming to have discussed internet safety issues with their children.
Jackie Van Vugt, General Manager Cybersafety at The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, said parents need to talk to their children about how online conduct might affect others.
'Cyber bullying can be quite traumatic for young people. Kids who are cyber bullied can feel angry, depressed, embarrassed and sometimes scared for their safety. They can often feel more alone than if the bullying was occurring in person and where there's a chance someone may hear or see something and intervene,' Ms Van Vugt said.
'Children often become involved in cyber bullying by passing on or commenting on damaging material, rather than creating it. And it can be hard for kids to understand that they are actually hurting someone online because they can't see the other person's face or sense the emotional impact,'
'A good way to help your child understand whether their online behaviour is acceptable is to ask them if they'd be willing to stand up at school assembly and share what they've done. If their answer is 'no', then they shouldn't be willing to do it online either.'