This document discusses cyber bullying among teens. It defines cyber bullying as using technology to harass or harm someone's reputation. It notes that 85% of parents with teenagers aged 13-17 report their children having social media accounts. Guidance counselors spend 40% of their time dealing with cyber bullying issues. The anonymity of the internet allows teens to bully others without feeling personally responsible for the consequences of their actions. Constant bullying online can lead victims to depression and suicidal thoughts due to feeling like they have no escape.

1. Cyber bullying
Why do teens say it online if they
wouldn’t say it face to face?
Text
Katie Caddigan
Block D
11/11/11

2. Introduction
Definition: cyber bullying- the use of technologies, with the intent
of harassing or harming the reputation of another person.
Quote: “Everybody, everywhere has a bullying problem’ virtual
harassment outside of school can be emotionally and mentally
damaging” (Decatur Daily)
Statistic: 85% of parents with teenagers 13-17, that are or were
cyber bullied reported that their children had social media
accounts.

3. Why do teens cyber bully?
“Because they can, and they have access. They don’t have the
understanding of long term effects and how once you bully you can
never take it back. Kids cyber bully because it levels the playing
field for power, everyone is equally powerful on the internet and
can remain anonymous.” Ms. Prince
40% of a guidance counselor job deals with cyber bullying

4. How does cyber bullying affect the
victim?
Someone that is bullied can go into a deep depression and even
have suicidal thoughts.
The teen gets bullied day after day and has very low self esteem.
They begin to think that no one is their friend and on their side and
this continues to get worse over time.

5. Why do teens feel the need to be so
mean?
Revenge or amusement are the two biggest reasons that teens are
mean on the internet.
If they type something instead of saying it, they don’t feel the same
personal sense of responsibility.
“One of the worst punishments is reading what you said online to
your parents.” Ms. Prince

6. How does cyber bullying get to the
point of killing oneself?
The bullying just wears down the teen mentally when they are
bullied for a long time, until it gets to a point where it is so bad that
they feel they have to end their life.
There is 24 hours of bullying with no stop time. When bullying
occured years ago there was only face -to-face bullying and talking
on the phone which would stop until the next day. Theres a ripple
effect, monstrous proportions and people feel they can’t escape.

7. What is the percentage of kids who are
cyber bullied?
The numbers increase daily, girls more than boys. Size doesn’t
matter online, and girls bully in groups/cliques.
You should think about what you say online and the affect it has on
others...

8. Guidance Counselor
This career is related to cyber bullying because once again 40% of
their job has to do with cyber bullying.
salary- $57,800 yearly
A Guidance Counselor works in school with kids and must be a
good listener and problem solver.
The future demand for this career is growing.
Related careers- Occupational therapist, special education
teacher, elementary school teacher, social worker, registered
nurse, and a psychologist.

9. High School Career academies
I will be attending River Hill School
The Academy I chose was Arts, Media, and Communication
Taught at ARL - you learn how to apply specialized industry, web
page design, t.v., and video production.
I picked this Academy because I believe that communication is an
important component in a Guidance Counselors career.

10. William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
Tuition-In-State$ 6,566 Out-of-State $17,981
Room-$2,616 Board-$1,830
A Masters Degree is needed to be Guidance Counselor.
In their first semester, master’s candidates start working in
schools.

11. Community Service
I volunteered at Grass Roots Homeless Shelter every month since
2009-present
I also checked in kids for B.U.G (bring up grades) from
2010-2012
I bought christmas presents for homeless children, and I brought
them to their houses 2007-2014
I enjoy the feeling that comes out of helping others.

12. Prior Job Experience
I worked at Dickies frozen yogurt on the Bethany
boardwalk summer of 2012, I also worked at the Kids
Space in the Columbia Gym 2014-2015, and I
worked at the River Hill Grille as a hostess in 2016
I worked my hardest in each job, and will continue to
as a Guidance Counselor, each and every day.

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