Cyberbullying: information and advice

Do we know what constitutes cyberbullying and how prevalent it is? Marilyn Campbell is a highly-regarded researcher in this area (and rightly so!)। In a recent publication, Cyber bullying and young people: treatment principles not simplistic advice, Marilyn outlines cyberbullying, its prevalence and what to do about it in the context of a whole-of-community approach. This is well-written with up-to-date, practical advice.

Marilyn also co-authored another easy-to-read, valuable article with Desmond Butler and Sally Kift recently called A school’s duty to provide a safe learning environment: does this include cyberbullying? This article examines the legal issues in relation to a school’s responsibility. A must read for every school leader!

The Australian government commissioned two studies on covert bullying as

• The Australian covert bullying prevalence study, Edith Cowan University, looks at the prevalence and impact on Australian schools.
• The second study, Behind the scenes: insights into the human dimension of covert bullying was conducted by the University of South Australia in conjunction with Flinders University highlights the complexity of cyberbullying in the complex parallel world of cyberspace by collecting real-life experiences.