Cyberbullying
By: Louise I. Gerdes, book editor
Series: At issue. Social issues; At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780737755626; 9780737755633
Subjects: Cyberbullying
Description: Presents a collection of essays looking at the issue of cyberbullying, including its ramifications, the parents' role, and whether or not laws against it threaten free speech.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-106) and index.
Table of contents: title: Cyberbullying is a serious, widespread problem; title: Traditional forms of bullying remain a more prevalent and serious problem; title: Cyberbullying has a broader impact than traditional bullying; title: A lack of compassion has led to an epidemic of cyberbullying; title: Increased access to electronic media fosters cyberbyllying; title: Cyberbullies and victims have mental and emotional health problems; title: Cyberbullying may exacerbate problems that can lead to suicide; title: Parents must be more involved to address cyberbullying; title: Physicians should screen for cyberbully victimization; title: Federal law requires schools to protect children from cyberbullying; title: Schools have the right to punish cyberbullies; title: College campus cyberbullying laws threaten free speech; title: Definitions in laws to prevent cyberbullying are too broad; title: Requiring Internet companies to police cyberbullying is unrealistic.