Cyberbullying
Guest Editors: Lyndal M. Bullock, University of North Texas, Mickie Wong-Lo, Northeastern Illinois University, and Robert A. Gable, Old Dominion University
Volume 55, Issue 2, 2011
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In this special issue on cyberbullying, several compelling topics are presented. Wong-Lo and Bullock highlight how the digital age has lead to an escalation in peer aggression, especially among the school-age population. Two articles, Hinduja and Patchin and Stewart and Fritsch, focus on the legal issues faced by educators. In addition, they examine the efforts of schools and law enforcement agencies to combat cyberbullying. Snakenborg, Van Acker, and Gable provide information on prevention and intervention efforts that can be applied in the home, school, and community to ensure the safety of children and youth.

Couvillon and Ilieva advocate for a strong schoolwide effort to implement proactive cyberbully prevention programs designed to address the negative aspects of the digital age. They provide a review of recommended practices and programs. However, to implement programs, it is important that school personnel have the necessary resources. For that reason, Hathcote and Hogan provide a list of electronic resources that contain information on cyberbullying. In addition, they provide resources available for parents and victims of cyberbullying and educators who deal with cyberbullying. Interspersed throughout this special issue are a series of brief case studies, prepared by Gerardo Moreno, that highlight the negative effect of cyberbullying on children and youth.

Cyberbullying is a relatively recent phenomenon but a problem of considerable magnitude. The issue editors have attempted to inform readers about the perils of cyberbullying and offer suggestions that may lead to more effective prevention and intervention programs