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Research Essay Possible Mitigations of Cyberbullying of Students Nowadays, people are more likely to get information from the Internet, because of technological advancement. Internet usage has become more popular so that people can easily stay connected through apps such as Weibo and Instagram. Users can also use social network without their real name to discuss other people which may result in cyberbullying. On the other hand, there is sufficient evidence that suggests the physical and mental health effects of victims are caused by cyberbullying (Weber & Pelfrey, 2014). Cyberbullying of teenagers is a serious problem in society. There are three different viewpoints on the possible prevention of cyberbullying. To prevent this issue, schools should educate students about the impact of cyberbullying, parents need to monitor their children’s activities on the Internet, and the government should set laws to punish the abusers of cyberbullying.

It is important that schools provide more education for students to inform them of the impact of cyberbullying because students do not understand what cyberbullying is. Firstly, students debate with each other on social media, sometimes they do not realize whether their actions are cyberbullying or not. Secondly, some students are unclear and unaware about their action and treatment against people. As a result of 1" "

this unawareness, schools should educate students about the dangers of cyberbullying. According to Beale and Hall (2007), schools should include Internet lessons on bullying which can promote students know what the negative impact of cyberbullying is, as a compulsory part of their course, during which they can not only organize activities on the prevention and response to cyberbullying, but also on the appropriate use of electronic media. Moreover, schools must teach the students the four basic steps to tackle cyberbullying: “Stop, Save, Block, and Tell” (Wilson as cited in Snakenborg et al., 2011, p.93). For instance, “Stick and Stones: Cyberbullying” (Chase Wilson as cited in Snakenborg et al., 2011), this program helps students address the issue of cyberbullying by mentor teaching and promote group discussions to expand the scope of learning (Snakenborg et al., 2011). Moreover, “Let’s Fight It Together: What We All Can Do to Prevent Cyberbullying” (Childnet as cited in Snakenborg et al., 2011, p.92) provides a lesson plan and study guide which is suitable for students aged 10 to 18 (Snakenborg et al., 2011). As such, education can promote students to realize what cyberbullying is which can also teach them how to use the Internet appropriately. If students find out more about the negative effects of cyberbullying, they may reduce their improper use of the Internet.

It is crucial that parents should monitor their children’s activities on the Internet 2" "

and set ground rules regarding Internet usage. The education of parents is one of the best ways to reduce bad behavior. Parents should teach their children to love, show pity and respect for others. They should monitor their children frequently and check their network platform. Bhate, Chang and Linscott (2010) state that parents have a responsibility for their children even if children want to maintain their privacy, thus parents should teach their children using ethical forms and safe ways in social media. After all, communication between parents and children is indispensable. On the other hand, parents play a vital role in any effective cyberbullying prevention strategy, as parental participation is found to be related to decrease in bullying and suffering (Espelage & Hong, 2016). With parental supervision, it is possible to decrease the likelihood of bullying on the internet by up to 50% (Mason as cited in Snakenborg et al., 2011). Therefore, parents should maintain a good relationship with their children and an appropriate strategy between parents and their children should be created. Parents’ adequate concern and advising can also dramatically reduce the possibility of cyberbullying behavior.

It is significant that the government should set laws to prevent the problems of cyberbullying. In recent times, the government adds new rules to deal with new crimes with different countries having different rules to protect victims. Campbell, 3" "

Spears, Slee and Cross (2010) wrote that Australia’s 1995 federal criminal law includes a right to correct an abuse of cyberbullying. Victims of cyberbullying can also demand claimant for the harm they have suffered (Campbell et al., 2010). Furthermore, government and voluntary agencies in Europe are actively planning instructive production websites, beneficial flyers, movements and plans of actions to prevent cyberbullying (Cowie, 2011). For instance, Beatbullying exercise workers who are called “Cybermentors” stay alert on the Internet and concur to work in turns to help victims (Cowie, 2011). The government is expanding awareness campaigns in many European countries so that educators, parents and children can solve cyberbullying (Cowie, 2011). As a result, governments can use campaigns and action plans to educate people about the negative impact and prevent the occurrence of cyberbullying. Laws can protect the victim’s rights and warn everyone who is abusing online rights.

To summarize, although cyberbullying is a common and serious issue in recent times, schools still can educate students to inform them of the negative impact of cyberbullying, which can allow students to have more knowledge and know how to use the internet appropriately. Parents can supervise their children’s activities on the Internet to reduce the possibility of cyberbullying. In addition, governments can set 4" "

laws to protect the victim’s rights, provide plans and expand campaigns to prevent the negative impact of cyberbullying.

References Beale, A., & Hall, K. (2007). Cyberbullying: What school Administrators (and Parents) Can Do Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/downloa d?doi=10.1.1.459.8529&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Bhat, C., Chang, S., & Linscott, J. (2010). Addressing Cyberbullying as a Media Literacy Issue. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ966658.pdf

Campbell, M., Spears, B., Cross, D., & Slee, P. (2010). Cyberbullying in Australia. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279422235_Cyberbully ing_in_Australia

Cowie H. (2011). Coping with the emotional impact of bullying and cyberbullying: How research can inform practice. The International Journal of Emotional Education, 3, page52 Retrieved from http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/323421/4/COWIE %20coping %20with%20emotional%20bullying%202011.pdf 5" "

Espelage, D., & Hong, J. (2016). Cyberbullying Prevention and Intervention Efforts: Current Knowledge and Future Directions. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(6), 374-380. doi: 10.1177/0706743716684793, page 4 Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0706743716684793

Snakenborg, J., Acker, R., & Gable, R. (2011). Cyberbullying: Prevention and Intervention to Protect Our Children and Youth. doi: 10.1080/1045988 X.2011.539454 Retrieved from http://crazyjamiejo.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/ 69786957/Cyberbullying%20Prevention%20and%20Interventio.pdf

Weber, N., & Pelfrey, W. (2014). Access Library eResources - JCU Library - JCU Australia. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/jcu/detail.action? docID=1756077

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