Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and, of course, children themselves Bullying of any kind can have a devastating impact on the victim’s well-being and life.

How to identify if your child is being bullied online

Are you worried that your child may being bullied online?

How to react to trolling and cyberbullying on social media

Cyberbullying is a form of psychological harassment when aggressors use any electronic or digital technology. It is intentionally abusive behaviour intended to hurt someone, which tends to occur repeatedly and systematically. This term includes various types of online abuse that can happen anywhere, from online forums to video games. There are many types of cyberbullying, even though the signs may not appear at first glance.

Hey Pug! - Cyberbullying

Put your phone down. Or do you feel FOMO?

Fear of missing out (FOMO) is most frequently described as social anxiety stemming from the belief that others can be having fun while the person experiencing anxiety is not present.

Is your child being cyberbullied? These are the red flags

Is your child moody or do they pretend to be sick just to avoid school? Puberty, exams or laziness are not the only reasons that might be behind such behaviour. Cyberbullying, (harassment that takes place in the digital space), can be another cause with possibly far-reaching real-life consequences. Unfortunately, not every parent can distinguish common teenage issues from the red flags raised by cyberbullying.