The Australian Human Rights Commission says in the world of the web, cyber bullying is an abuse of human rights.
Cyber bullying is when a child or teenager is threatened, harassed or humiliated by another child or teenager using the internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.
Catherine Branson QC, the president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, says the damage caused by cyber bullying can last a lifetime.
"Cyber bullying can affect large numbers of people and can intimidate them and in some cases leave them with lasting emotional damage," she said.
"We know that in particular it can affect young people through social networking sites and indeed through their mobiles phones."
So serious is the issue that the Commission has established a partnership with the Child Health Promotion Research Centre at Edith Cowen University to develop a new anti-cyber bullying campaign.
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SCHOOL PRINCIPALS NEED HELP TO COMBAT CYBER BULLYING
VICTORIAN school principals need more help to cope with the rising threat of cyberbullying, an Auditor-General's report has found.
The report released today says 769 principals from state primary and secondary schools surveyed identified cyberbullying as an "emerging or increasing" risk.
Despite extensive, updated information on cyber safety provided by the education department, an approach for dealing with bullying on the internet has not been provided to schools, the report says.
Engaging parents on the issue is also proving tough, according to the principals surveyed.
It recommends the education department develop its understanding of cyber safety issues in schools, offer clear guidance on the best approach to dealing with cyber safety and support schools with training.
The report also found:
On average, about 167 students are injured in school a day across 1559 schools. There were 339 personal injury claims made in the five years to 2009, with 104 successful claims averaging a payout of $45,700.
Alleged assault and sexual assaults fell by 26 per cent, or one incident a day in 2009, compared with 1.3 every day in 2007.
The report released today says 769 principals from state primary and secondary schools surveyed identified cyberbullying as an "emerging or increasing" risk.
Despite extensive, updated information on cyber safety provided by the education department, an approach for dealing with bullying on the internet has not been provided to schools, the report says.
Engaging parents on the issue is also proving tough, according to the principals surveyed.
It recommends the education department develop its understanding of cyber safety issues in schools, offer clear guidance on the best approach to dealing with cyber safety and support schools with training.
The report also found:
On average, about 167 students are injured in school a day across 1559 schools. There were 339 personal injury claims made in the five years to 2009, with 104 successful claims averaging a payout of $45,700.
Alleged assault and sexual assaults fell by 26 per cent, or one incident a day in 2009, compared with 1.3 every day in 2007.
Factors that increased the likelihood that a child bullied included that their parents frequently felt angry with them or felt their child bothered them a lot; children had an emotional, developmental or behavioral problem; and mothers reported less than very good mental health.
In addition, one in five bullies has an emotional, developmental or behavioral problem, more than three times the rate in non-bullies, Shetgiri notes.
However, parents who share ideas and talk with their children, and who have met most or all of their child's friends are less likely to have children who bully, Shetgiri finds.
"Parents can find effective ways to manage any feelings of anger toward their child and can work with healthcare providers to make sure any emotional or behavioral concerns they have about their child, as well as their own mental health, are addressed," Shetgiri says.
The findings were presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Denver.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/05/03/Parents-can-raise-a-child-who-wont-bully/UPI-97991304477634/#ixzz1O4dLp2Zf
In addition, one in five bullies has an emotional, developmental or behavioral problem, more than three times the rate in non-bullies, Shetgiri notes.
However, parents who share ideas and talk with their children, and who have met most or all of their child's friends are less likely to have children who bully, Shetgiri finds.
"Parents can find effective ways to manage any feelings of anger toward their child and can work with healthcare providers to make sure any emotional or behavioral concerns they have about their child, as well as their own mental health, are addressed," Shetgiri says.
The findings were presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Denver.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/05/03/Parents-can-raise-a-child-who-wont-bully/UPI-97991304477634/#ixzz1O4dLp2Zf
WE ALL CAN HELP STOP BULLYING THIS DOCTOR DID
CINCINNATI — The grade-school bullies called him so many names he wanted to die.
"Stupid," ''Freaky," ''Retarded" and "Trashcan" were the kindest things they said to their fifth-grade classmate, Josh Frey. The cruel words upset the 11-year-old Mason boy so much he refused a kidney transplant.
Josh needs that operation. His end-stage renal disease requires daily dialysis.
The bullying accelerated in January. Josh was so down in the dumps he didn't want to go to school.
He discussed his depression with his doctor, Rene G. Van De Voorde III. The medical director of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's dialysis unit volunteered to go to Josh's school, Stewart Elementary in Sharonville.
He talked to Josh's fellow students, bullies included. No one mentioned the b-word.
Instead of talking about bullying, he told them what it is like to be Josh, to be poked with lots of needles and never cry, to take seven different kinds of medicine and never complain. And to be connected to a dialysis machine every night when he goes to bed.
"No big deal," Josh says. "It's just another IV needle."
After the doctor's visit, Josh's classmates called him by another name: "Brave."
"Stupid," ''Freaky," ''Retarded" and "Trashcan" were the kindest things they said to their fifth-grade classmate, Josh Frey. The cruel words upset the 11-year-old Mason boy so much he refused a kidney transplant.
Josh needs that operation. His end-stage renal disease requires daily dialysis.
The bullying accelerated in January. Josh was so down in the dumps he didn't want to go to school.
He discussed his depression with his doctor, Rene G. Van De Voorde III. The medical director of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's dialysis unit volunteered to go to Josh's school, Stewart Elementary in Sharonville.
He talked to Josh's fellow students, bullies included. No one mentioned the b-word.
Instead of talking about bullying, he told them what it is like to be Josh, to be poked with lots of needles and never cry, to take seven different kinds of medicine and never complain. And to be connected to a dialysis machine every night when he goes to bed.
"No big deal," Josh says. "It's just another IV needle."
After the doctor's visit, Josh's classmates called him by another name: "Brave."
Research in Ireland has shown that young students who are or who are perceived to be lesbian or gay experience very significant levels of homophobic abuse in schools.
In launching the new guidelines,Ireland Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn said, “The 21st century school should be one that is safe and supportive of all students, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people”.
Senator Averil “Every young person should feel safe and supported at school. However, the reality is that homophobic bullying is causing many lesbian, gay and bisexual students to feel threatened and undermining their ability to learn.”
In launching the new guidelines,Ireland Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn said, “The 21st century school should be one that is safe and supportive of all students, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people”.
Senator Averil “Every young person should feel safe and supported at school. However, the reality is that homophobic bullying is causing many lesbian, gay and bisexual students to feel threatened and undermining their ability to learn.”
Allem Halkic received over 300 text messages, one of which read: "I'm going to hit you. And trust me, the boys at your school who you think you're so cool with ... hate you. Don't be surprised if you get hit sometime soon."
Tougher penalties for workplace and cyber bullies are likely to be passed in Victoria's State Parliament on Tuesday. They will be known as Brodie's Law.
Tougher penalties for workplace and cyber bullies are likely to be passed in Victoria's State Parliament on Tuesday. They will be known as Brodie's Law.
RIVERVIEW, Mich. -- Bullying is a problem in just about every school in America. However, one group of students in Metro Detroit may have a solution to end the violence.
Students at Riverview High School have formed a group called “Diversity Club.” This group allows students of different backgrounds to be there for each other when bullying takes its toll.
Nicolas Thorton, a senior at Riverview High School and member of the group, feels that the group can act as another friend.
“You should always have someone's back even if there not your best friend,” Thorton said. “You should always have their back because when someone's making fun of you, you're going to want someone there for you.”
The group recently traveled to Huntington Elementary to teach fourth and fifth-graders about standing up for others when they witness someone being bullied. They believe that being an “upstander” is critical in eliminating bullying in schools.
“An upstander is someone who stands up and speaks out for things they believe in and helps other people versus a bystander who just watches something that happens,” Thorton said.
Thorton grew up being bullied, but now he said he wants to educate the younger generation about the effects of bullying and encourage them to break the vicious cycle that continues through out the country.
“I wanted to help kids realize that the things they do now effect the rest of their lives,” said Thorton.
School bullying statistics show that 77 percent of students say they have been bullied mentally, physically and verbally. But now, cyber bullying is on the rise.
Students at Riverview High School have formed a group called “Diversity Club.” This group allows students of different backgrounds to be there for each other when bullying takes its toll.
Nicolas Thorton, a senior at Riverview High School and member of the group, feels that the group can act as another friend.
“You should always have someone's back even if there not your best friend,” Thorton said. “You should always have their back because when someone's making fun of you, you're going to want someone there for you.”
The group recently traveled to Huntington Elementary to teach fourth and fifth-graders about standing up for others when they witness someone being bullied. They believe that being an “upstander” is critical in eliminating bullying in schools.
“An upstander is someone who stands up and speaks out for things they believe in and helps other people versus a bystander who just watches something that happens,” Thorton said.
Thorton grew up being bullied, but now he said he wants to educate the younger generation about the effects of bullying and encourage them to break the vicious cycle that continues through out the country.
“I wanted to help kids realize that the things they do now effect the rest of their lives,” said Thorton.
School bullying statistics show that 77 percent of students say they have been bullied mentally, physically and verbally. But now, cyber bullying is on the rise.
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