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Bullying is now regarded as a health problem and not just a disciplinary problem. Increasing evidence shows both traditional bullying (e.g. hitting, teasing) and cyberbullying have lasting effects on young people (both those who bully and those who are bullied), including damage to self-esteem, academic results and mental health.

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Do you want to know how to protect your kids online? The Kids Research Institute Australia's Professor Donna Cross outlines her top ten tips for cyber safety in this video.

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This study explored the perceptions of, and key influences on, adolescent bystanders who witness cyberbullying

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This research sought to explore the main factors affecting young people's image-sharing behaviors, particularly in the context of peer relationships and norms

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Bullying involvement in any form can have lasting physical and emotional consequences for adolescents.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia cyber safety expert Professor Donna Cross says parents should use the ‘three C’s’ to help keep their children safe online.

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This chapter describes a whole-school cyberbullying intervention developed and evaluated in Western Australia with secondary school students aged 13–18 years old

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While the CFS findings suggest the combined whole-school response to the mediators was somewhat effective, the study wasn't able to determine the relative...

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To prevent and manage students' cyberbullying, school staff must be aware of this behavior, be able to recognize it, and respond appropriately and skilfully.

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Even in the safety of their home, there are many risky places a child or teenager can visit online. This can be due to the content they see, who they come into contact with, and personal information they share.