Overview
Cyberbullying: Helping Children Navigate Digital Technology and Social Media is a practical resource for addressing bullying and aggressive behaviors online. Authored by school psychologists, this book offers a balanced perspective on keeping kids safe online in ways that promote positive development. Finding accurate guidance for helping children navigate their digital world can be challenging. This resource counters misinformation and media-fueled negativity by presenting a thoughtful account of the dangers and benefits of digital technology and social media. Key features include: Research-informed insights into youth social-emotional development including peer relationships, aggression, and bullying Evidence-based information and strategies to guide children on how to use technology responsibly and positively and communicate openly about cyberbullying Legal implications and international considerations for cyberbullying and related online aggressive behavior This book's practical approach will be invaluable to families, educators, and anyone working with children who care about their well-being.
Full Product Details
Author: Stephanie Fredrick ,
Amanda Nickerson ,
Michelle Demaray ,
Chunyan Yang
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.249kg
ISBN: 9781394276783
ISBN 10: 1394276788
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 25 March 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Stephanie Fredrick, PhD, is an Associate Professor of School Psychology and Associate Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. Her research investigates risk and protective factors for bullying and cyberbullying, youth digital media use, and school mental health. Dr. Fredrick is a licensed psychologist, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and associate editor of the Journal of School Psychology. She has written over 40 publications and book chapters and frequently partners with schools to consult on bullying and cyberbullying, digital media use, and youth mental health. Amanda Nickerson, PhD, is a SUNY Distinguished Professor of School Psychology and Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. Her research focuses on understanding, preventing, and intervening with crises, violence, bullying, and abuse, as well as building social-emotional strengths and supports for youth. She has written over 130 publications and conducted over 350 presentations at professional conferences and to school and community groups. She is a licensed psychologist, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and fellow of the American Psychological Association. Michelle Demaray, PhD, is a Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees and Presidential Research Professor. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist. Dr. Demaray was the prior editor of the Journal of School Psychology and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Her research is focused on bullying and victimization and social support. She has written 90 publications and conducted 200 presentations at professional conferences. She co-authored a Tier 2 intervention for youth at risk of social emotional difficulties. She has been a Project Director or Co-Director on training and research grants totaling over 10 million dollars. Chunyan Yang, PhD, is an Associate Professor of School Psychology in Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research explores how school community members interact with their ecological contexts to build resilience against risks like bullying, cyberbullying, problematic internet use, teacher-targeted violence, and mental health challenges. She has published over 80 scholarly works and given more than 100 presentations at national and international conferences. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, an associate editor of School Psychology Review and a Research Fellow of the Jacobs Foundation.
