Cyberbullying

Robin M. Kowalski, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at Clemson University.Susan P. Limber, Ph.D., is the Dan Olweus Professor at the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life and Professor of Psychology at Clemson University. Patricia W. Agatston, Ph.D., is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Prevention Specialist with the Cobb County School District’s Prevention/Intervention Center in Marietta, Georgia.

• Foreword viJohn HalliganPreface ix1 Introduction 12 Children’s Experiences with Traditional Forms of Bullying 183 What Is Cyberbullying? 564 Current Research on Cyberbullying 895 What Parents Can Do 1186 What Educators Can Do 1557 Laws and Policies 1878 Conclusion 223References 233Author Index 262Subject Index 271

“This book's extensive review of current academic research on the social dynamics underlying cyberbullying is particularly beneficial in revealing such complexities as the gender and ethnic patterns of online bullying, the types of students most likely to be involved in this activity, and the ways that fellow students can discourage, or encourage, bullying.”  (Choice, 1 November 2012)