Research on Cyberbullying: Key findings and practical suggestions (continued)

Take home message: Cyberbullying is a whole-school and community issue.

References

1. Kowalski, R. M., Limber, S. P., & Agatston, P.W. (2007) Cyber bullying: Bullying in the digital age. Malden, MA, Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4051-5991-3
2. Smith, P.K., Mahdavi, J., Carvalho, M., Fisher, S., Russell, S. & Tippett, N. (2007, in press). Cyberbullying, its forms and impact in secondary school pupils. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
3. Willard, N.E. (2006). Cyberbullying and cyberthreats. Eugene, Oregon: Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, is a comprehensive source with a North American slant.
4. Ybarra, M.L. & Mitchell, K.J. (2004). Online aggressor/targets, aggressors, and targets: a comparison of associated youth characteristics. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 45, 1308-1316.
5. Patchin & Hinduja (2006). Bullies move beyond the schoolyard: A preliminary look at cyberbullying. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 4, 148-169.
6. Smith, P. K. & Brain, P. (2000) Bullying in schools: Lessons from two decades of research, Aggressive Behaviour, 26, 1–9
7. Raskauskas, J. & Stoltz, A.D. (2007). Involvement in traditional and electronic bullying among adolescents. Developmental Psychology, 43, 564-575.
8. Noret, N., & Rivers, I. (2006). The prevalence of bullying by text message or email: results of a four year study. Poster presented at British Psychological Society Annual Conference, Cardiff, April.
9. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J.W. (2007, in press) Cyberbullying: An exploratory analysis of factors related to offending and victimization. Deviant Behavior.

Additional Resources

Smith, P.K. & Slonje, R. (in press), Cyberbullying: the nature and extent of a new kind of bullying, in and out of school. In S.R. Jimerson, S.M. Swearer, & D.L. Espelage (Eds.) The International Handbook of School Bullying. New York: Routledge. Provides an international literature review of research on cyberbullying.

In England, guidance for schools and parents on cyberbullying has been produced by DCSF/Childnet (2007), available at: www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications [search using the ref: DCSF-00685-2007].  Copies of this publication can also be obtained from:
DCSF Publications, PO Box 5050, Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottingham NG15 0DJ, England
Tel: 0845 60 222 60; Fax: 0845 60 333 60; Textphone: 0845 60 555 60.
Quote reference: 00685-2007LEF-EN; ISBN: 978-1-84775-043-3.