/channels/taxonomy/term/3195/all en /channels/channels/news/bystanders-cyberbullying-288182 <p>Your child is in elementary school and is begging you to buy them a cell phone, an iPod and iPad.  Anything, as long as they can communicate with their friends, either by texting or through social media.  As a parent, you’re worried about cyberbullying.  Indeed, up to 30% of children and adolescents admit to cyberbullying others, while 25% of students report being victimized on electronic platforms.  You rationalize that your child has lots of friends and that they will stand up for them in a bullying situation.  Do they?  What is the role of the bystander/friend during a bullying incident?</p> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:29:02 +0000 webfull 139118 at /channels /channels/news/family-dinners-reduce-effects-cyberbullying-238575 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:00:57 +0000 webfull 104926 at /channels