According to USA Today, the problem is getting worse. In fact, a recent study by the University of New Hampshire found that online harassment among young people rose 50% in the past five years and the number of students taunting others online doubled in that same time span. Unfortunately, thats only counting the students who actually report cyberbullies. Experts say a majority of students wont talk about an online tormentor because theyre afraid of being bullied more! Others fear that if they tattle on someone who bullies them over the Internet, parents might take away their own Internet privileges. Cell phones and digital cameras have added a whole new twist to Internet intimidation, because now, a bully can easily snap photos or videos of their victim, then turn around and create a fake profile about them on a site like MySpace or FaceBook. The profile looks real because it lists a teens name, hometown, and school. However, in the about me section, a bully will write insulting things about them. Unfortunately, once a page like that is set up, its very hard to remove. So victims can feel like theyre being bullied in front of the entire world. More disturbing are the bullies who attack kids, then post videos of those attacks on YouTube. Experts say it makes kids feel like theyre being bullied twice once in the real world, and then a second time online where the humiliation can feel even more hurtful and devastating. Now, some parents may laugh all this off, and say …
Cyberbullying – Chicken
”Chicken” is a PSA specifically targeted to teen boys about preventing cyberbullying. A survey commissioned by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) shows 37 percent of boys reported being victims of cyberbullying in 2006.
Keeping Children Safe From Sexual Predators : Child Safety & the Internet
The internet can be a dangerous place forchildren, get expert tips and advice on child safety in this free video. Expert: Karina Fraley Bio: Karina Fraley is the official mom for mommywood.com. In addition to her work for Expert Village and mommywood.com, she is working on a children’s crafting book and a documentary on food allergies. Filmmaker: Karina Fraley
What Is Emotional Abuse?
Emotional abuse is made up of a series of incidents, over a period of time. Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse does not leave any outward scars. But the emotional scars run deep. Emotional abuse is more than just name calling, insults, or verbal jabs at another person. Whether intentional or not, emotional abuse includes any incident which degrades, humiliates, threatens, isolates or controls another person. It may also include a pattern of other abuses such as insults, criticisms, emotional manipulation, blame, neglect, aggressive demands or expectations, harassment, terrorizing as well as ignoring. Studies have shown that more women than men use emotional abuse as a means to gain control and power whereas men were more prone to physical abuse, violence, intimidation and aggression. Some people use emotional abuse as a means of cutting someone down to the core…attacking their very being. Emotionally abusive people attack the very self image and confidence of their intended victim. It is very difficult for the abuser to recognize they have a problem. Emotional abuse is difficult to define, unlike physical abuse.Most emotional abusers see themselves as being unworthy of love. Perhaps they, themselves were abused as children.
People who abuse others through emotions have difficulty forming personal relationships. Because they feel numb inside, they can’t understand why their behaviour is wrong. Emotional abuse is heart and soul mutilation. It is harder for someone to get in touch with their inner personal issues mainly because emotional abuse isn’t always so blatent or obvious.Our emotions tell us who we are. If we are numb to our emotions, then we can’t possibly know who or what we really are. Our soul communicates with us through emotional energy vibrations. Truth is an emotional energy vibrational communication from our soul on the spiritual plane to our being/spirit/soul on this physical plane. If we are not in touch with our soul, then there is no way to properly communicate with our true emotional selves. People who suffer from a lack of inner connectiveness to their true emotional selves lack the ability to have empathy for others. They lack compassion. They lack the ability to properly communicate with others their true feelings. Hence, their lives become stale and they become useless human beings…lost souls as it were.
What causes emotional and spiritual injuries?
Carrying negative feelings and emotions around, even as a child, are the cause injuries which remain hidden in our subconscious as well as unconscious mind. Negative inner energy depletes us and drains us. Walking around with negative energy causes an inability to conduct normal relationships with others. We are crippled with lonliness, despair which in turn causes depression, anxiety and other diseases.A person who carries nothing but negative energy within themselves will only cause negative energy to return to them. If we have no sense of confidence in ourselves, then we waste valuable time searching and not finding any answers as to what our true purpose for being, is. Someone who lives for constantly tearing down others has no inner peace. They suffer from inner turmoil and are not able to perform better in their lives.Everyone can experience inner peace and less turmoil, through practice. Wanting to change and taking steps to change the negative behaviour is the key element to success.
Learning to become a more peaceful person will help you deal better with stressful situations. In order to properly connect with others, we must first learn how to connect with ourselves.
*author: Dee Gerrish@2009
Dee Gerrish has been a private, professional breeder for 13 years as of Jan. 2009; She was a respite and foster care provider in Mannheim, Germany and won many community awards for her dedicated service. Dee has written very popular articles that are listed across the internet.
Take 5 to stop cyberbullying (stopcyberbullying.org)
Precious Panda and Artemus Panda take 5! This animation teaches kids to take a few minutes to calm down and not react when something upsets them online. It is designed to teach ways of controlling anger and frustration. These Pandas Sumo Wrestle their energy away!
Cyberbullying Interview
Dr. Russell Sabella, author of GuardingKids.com: A Practical Guide to Keeping Kids Out of High-Tech Trouble (see www.guardingkids.com) discusses cyberbullying and provides tips for parents.
Ex-Pedophile Shares Tips On How To Make Your Kids Less Attractive
Child safety expert and ex-pedophile Terry Parker drops in on the morning show to share some insider tips from his years spent as a sex offender!
Cyberbullying Needs to Stop!
According to USA Today, the problem is getting worse. In fact, a recent study by the University of New Hampshire found that online harassment among young people rose 50% in the past five years and the number of students taunting others online doubled in that same time span. Unfortunately, thats only counting the students who actually report cyberbullies. Experts say a majority of students wont talk about an online tormentor because theyre afraid of being bullied more! Others fear that if they tattle on someone who bullies them over the Internet, parents might take away their own Internet privileges. Cell phones and digital cameras have added a whole new twist to Internet intimidation, because now, a bully can easily snap photos or videos of their victim, then turn around and create a fake profile about them on a site like MySpace or FaceBook. The profile looks real because it lists a teens name, hometown, and school. However, in the about me section, a bully will write insulting things about them. Unfortunately, once a page like that is set up, its very hard to remove. So victims can feel like theyre being bullied in front of the entire world. More disturbing are the bullies who attack kids, then post videos of those attacks on YouTube. Experts say it makes kids feel like theyre being bullied twice once in the real world, and then a second time online where the humiliation can feel even more hurtful and devastating. Now, some parents may laugh all this off, and say …