Cyberbullying: Consequences, Identification, Prevention, and Response

MFT / LCSW

1.25 - CE credit hours training

$7.81 - Cost of course

This page contains important information about the course, including training details, a comprehensive course description, learning objectives, and source references. We encourage you to review each section to gain a clear understanding of the course content, educational goals, and supporting materials before beginning your training and taking the POST TEST below.

Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.

Cyberbullying: Consequences, Identification, Prevention, and Response

Course Training

Follow the link below, read the material and then take the 12 question post test

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Cyberbullying: Consequences, Identification, Prevention, and Response

Post Test

12 Questions

1. From "Identification, Prevention and Response": Being a target of cyberbullying has been linked to:

a. fear of and embarrassment to go to school b. depression, sadness, anger, frustration c. low self-esteem d. academic problems e. all of the above

2. From "Identification, Prevention and Response": Because cyberbullying is done from a distance it is generally less harmful than in person bullying.

a. True b. False

3. From "Identification, Prevention and Response": The article pinpoints two main challenges to stopping cyberbullying. They are:

a. some people disregard cyberbullying because they see other forms of aggression as more serious b. many people are not willing or able to step up and take responsibility for responding to cyberbullying c. the lack of funding for anti-cyberbullying initiatives d. A and B e. B and C

4. From "Identification, Prevention and Response": Which of the following is NOT identified as a potential warning sign that someone is the target of cyberbullying?

a. the person abruptly stops using cell phone and computers b. the person appears angry, depressed or frustrated after using cell phone or computer c. the person appears nervous or jumpy when an instant message or e-mail appears d. the person avoids discussion of what they are doing on the cell phone or computer

5. From "Identification, Prevention and Response": Relations between parent and child can become strained when the child is a target of cyberbullying. Parents must demonstrate to their children through words and actions _________________________.

a. that they will get law enforcement involved b. that they both want the bullying to stop and life does not become more difficult c. that they will protect the child form all future cyberbullying d. all of the above

6. From "Identification, Prevention and Response": The authors cite a study which found that ___________________ perceived their school climate more negatively.

a. targets of cyberbullying b. those who admitted partaking in cyberbullying c. targets of cyberbullying and those who admitted partaking in cyberbullying

7. From "Emotional and Psychological Consequences": Research on traditional bullying has found that male victims ________________ while females victims ______________________.

a. tend to feel vengeful, angry, self-pity and depression; experienced self-pity and depression b. experienced self-pity and depression; tend to feel vengeful and angry c. tend to feel vengeful and angry ; experienced self-pity and depression d. experienced self-pity and depression; tend to feel vengeful, angry, self-pity and depression

8. From "Emotional and Psychological Consequences": General Strain Theory proposes that strains and stresses would lead to problematic feelings that lead to deviant behavior.

a. True b. False

9. From "Emotional and Psychological Consequences": In a study by the authors a relatively equal percentage of elementary, middle, and high school students felt frustrated and angry, while a notably larger proportion of _______________felt sad as compared to the other groups.

a. elementary students b. middle school students c. high school students

10. From "Cyberbullying and Sexual Orientation": Recent national findings from GLSEN indicated that _______ LGBT youth had been harassed at school during the past year.

a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 90%

11. From "Cyberbullying and Sexual Orientation": Research cited in the article found that _____________ LGBT students missed at least one day of school in the last month because they felt unsafe or uncomfortable.

a. 50% more b. twice as many c. three times as many d. more than four times as many

12. From "Cyberbullying and Sexual Orientation": What was found in schools where explicit policies prohibit and specify sanctions for who teases, threatens, excludes, or otherwise mistreats another individual based on sexual orientation or gender identity/expression?

a. LGBT students overheard less homophobic comments and experienced less victimization related to their sexual orientation. b. LGBT students were more likely to seek help from staff, and more likely to see staff step in to help victims. c. LGBT students were more involved in extra-curricular activities. d. A and B e. B and C

Course Description

Cyberbullying can be defined as willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones and other electronic devices. It has become increasingly common as the digital sphere has expanded, especially among teenagers. Harmful bullying behavior can include posting rumors, threats, sexual remarks, a victim's personal information and hate speech. Estimates of the number of youths who experience cyberbullying vary widely depending on the age of the group studied and how cyberbullying is formally defined, but studies show that 10-40% of youth are affected by it (Hinduja, Patchin, 2009). Victims of cyberbullying may experience lower self-esteem, increased suicidal ideation and various negative emotional responses such as feelings of frustration, anger and depression. This course focuses on consequences, identification, prevention and responses. Issues related to cyberbullying and sexual orientation are also addressed. All course material is from the Cyberbullying Research Center.

Learning Objectives

Outline consequences of cyberbullying.
Describe options for the identification and prevention of cyberbullying and responses to it.
Summarize information regarding cyberbullying and sexual orientation.

Source

Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Cyberbullying Research Center

MFT / LCSW