Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Preface

1. Cyberbullying: The New Adolescent Aggression

• Vada’s Story

• What Exactly Is Cyberbullying?

• Teens and Technology

• Traditional Bullying

• Target Population

• Summary

• Questions for Reflection

2. Cyberbullying Basics

• Tools and Technology of the Cyberbully

• Issues Specific to Cyberbullying

• Mediums Through Which Cyberbullying Often Occurs

• Common Forms of Cyberbullying

• Online Harm

• Summary

• Questions for Reflection

3. What Do We Know About Cyberbullying?

• Our Cyberbullying Research

• Prevalence of Cyberbullying

• Gender Differences in Cyberbullying

• Racial Differences in Cyberbullying

• Age Differences in Cyberbullying

• Victim/Offender Relationship in Cyberbullying

• Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying

• Responses of Cyberbullying Victims

• Emotional and Behavioral Consequences and Correlates of Cyberbullying                             

• Cyberbullicide                                                                                                                           

• Why Do Youth Engage in Cyberbullying?

• Summary

• Questions for Reflection

4. Social Networking and Cyberbullying

• What Is Social Networking?

• Adolescent Online Social Networking

• MySpace: The Most Popular Social Networking Web Site

• Other Popular Social Networking Sites

• Reported Risks of Social Networking                                                                                        

• Potential Benefits of Social Networking

• Social Networking and Cyberbullying

• Our MySpace Research

• Being Safe on Social Networking Web Sites

• Summary

• Questions for Reflection

5. Legal Issues

• Important Judicial Rulings and Legislative Actions Applicable to the School

• Recent Cases Involving Electronic Harassment and Schools

• When Can Educators Intervene?

• School District Policy                                                                                                                 

• Summary

• Questions for Reflection

6. Preventing Cyberbullying

• The Educator’s Role in Preventing Cyberbullying

• The Parent’s Role in Preventing Cyberbullying

• The Student’s Role in Preventing Cyberbullying

• Law Enforcement’s Role in Preventing Cyberbullying

• Warning Signs: What to Look ForSummary

• Questions for Reflection

7. Responding to Cyberbullying

• Just Turn Off the Computer!

• School’s Response to Cyberbullying

• Recommendations for Parents

• What to Do If You Witness Cyberbullying

• Recommendations for Youth Who Experience Cyberbullying

• Civil Responses

• Recommendations for Working With Law Enforcement

• Summary

• Questions for Reflection

• Concluding Thoughts

Cyberbullying Resources

Resource A: Glossary
Resource B: Recommendations for Further Information
Resource C: Cyberbullying Scenarios for Discussion
Resource D: Internet Use Contract
Resource E: Family Cell Phone Use Contract
Resource F: Cyberbullying Assessment Instrument
Resource G: Cyberbullying Incident Tracking Form
Resource H: Cyberbullying Report Card for Schools
Resource I: Cyberbullying Crossword Puzzle
Resource J: Cyberbullying Word Find
Resource K: Cyberbullying Trustee Designation

References
Index