Cyberbullying is harassment perpetrated by an individual or group through electronic means such as telephones, laptops, and iPods. Cyberbullying not only affects the metal state of the victim, but spills over into effects such as harassment, defamation, and threats, and can become physical. These can include depression, eating disorders and self-harm. The hypothesis put forward by the 11th grade health class is that by increasing awareness about cyberbullying, the prevalence of this problem and related behaviors will decrease. Social factors that can influence cyberbullying include social structures, social factors, relationships, and social networks. Cyberbullying has a negative effect on peer groups. National state and local statistics were collected that reflect statistics collected at the school. Judging by the statistics there is a clear need to strengthen community action within the Meridan State College community. This was done by identifying, analyzing, and evaluating an equitable plan for my ninth grade classmates at Meridan State College. The data collected conformed to federal, state, and local statistics. The strengths of this action plan include having a willing audience and the Year 11 students working as a team. The weakness is that a class from the ninth year group was interviewed and that the action plan should be implemented over a longer period of time. “Never let yourself be forced into silence. Never allow yourself to become a victim. Don't accept anyone's definition of your life, but define yourself." – Harvey S. Firestone. This quote reflects the thesis. Year 11's hypotheses about why Year 9, the stakeholders, the cyberbully is boredom, the bully is intentionally intent on playing the victim, the bully has previously been hurt by so... half of the paper... . ...Works CitedBullying. There's no way! (Australia) viewed 10/3/11 www.bullyingnoway.com.auNo Bully (New Zealand) viewed 27/3/11 www.police.govt.nz/service/yes/nobully/Anti-Bullying Network (Scotland) viewed 27/3/11 www.antibullying.netBullying Online (UK) viewed 2/3/11 http://www.bullying.co.uk/Health and Society (Australia) viewed 5/3/11 http ://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/Kids Helpline (Australia)22/3/11 www.kidshelp.com.au Cyberbullying and Electronic Crime Action Plan viewed 27/3/11 http: //www .wirreandahs.sa.edu.au/media/DECS-Cyber-bullying.pdf General information on "Cyber Bullying" viewed 28/3/11 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber -bullying last update March 28, 2011 at 6:59 pm. Informational video and statistics on "Cyber Bullying" viewed 19/2/11 http://today.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/840251/cyber-bullying
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