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Anne BubnicParents
can help kids avoid being victims by encouraging them not to post personal information online "that allows other people to see how vulnerable they are" to teasing, Willard says, and by asking them to communicate with friends, and friends of friends, only. Having the computer in a family room or other well-trafficked area allows Mom and Dad to better observe a child's reactions and gauge whether something is wrong. -
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Scott HuntWhat should parents and students do if they are being harassed online
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Journal of Adolescent Health published a special report in its December issue that warns of the seriousness and spread of online harassment of children and teens.
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more than 3,700 middle school students surveyed, 11 percent had been electronically bullied in the previous two months.
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About 43 percent of middle- and high-school students polled in a 2006 National Crime Prevention Council survey said they'd experienced cyberbullying in the previous year.
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Parents can help kids avoid being victims by encouraging them not to post personal information online "that allows other people to see how vulnerable they are" to teasing, Willard says, and by asking them to communicate with friends, and friends of friends, only. Having the computer in a family room or other well-trafficked area allows Mom and Dad to better observe a child's reactions and gauge whether something is wrong.
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Keep a record of harassing messages.
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Encourage your child not to retaliate.
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Block mean messages.
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Ask schools to get involved.
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"A lot of times, bullying is used in a negative way to achieve social status," notes Willard. "We need to figure out how to help kids achieve social status without putting every one else down."
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