The role of school psychologists in the assessment, prevention, and intervention of cyberbullying

• DOI: 10.1002/pits.20335
• Publication Date: 2008-08-07T20:03:22Z
• Authors: Terry Diamanduros; Elizabeth Downs; Stephen J. Jenkins
• Keywords: Cruelty

Abstract Many school‐aged children have experienced the cruelty of bullying. The impact and effects bullying been described extensively in scholarly literature. Unfortunately, has also made contemporary headlines with recent rash school shootings other forms school‐based violence. current body students brings an additional threat to Due their sophisticated use technology, today's are using delivery systems taunt, tease, threaten classmates. Cyberbullying is newest form bullying, it challenges for personnel. Because unique aspects cyberbullying, psychologists need strategies guide communities faced this threatening behavior. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.