Educators: Tiare Palimoo, Diane Nichols and Brandi Anastacio Pediatric Teaching Project Target Audience: Adolescent Females

(13 y/o) Teaching Topic: Cyberbullying

Clinical Group: TAMC

Topic in relation to health promotion of adolescent females: Cyberbullying has become a prevalent issue among children and teens as the use of electronic devices and social media are becoming more and more accessible to them. Adolescents in particular are social creatures and migrate to sites that allow them to socialize with peers 24/7. The problem with cyberbullying is that one who may be experiencing it or doing it can cause harm or be harmed 24/7 as well. This makes it harder to prevent, identify and control it, so awareness becomes a priority in preventing complications related to the experience of cyberbullying. Teaching Objectives: Define it and identify it Describe who it affects What to do when it occurs How to prevent it Why it is important to know about it

Client Learning Outcomes: 1. Client will define what cyber bullying is and identify different scenarios depicting cyber bullying. Begin with assessment of their definition and examples, then we will build upon that and clarify. Cyber bullying is intentional and repeated harm that takes place using electronic technology, such as computers and cellular phones. Examples of cyber bullying include: Sending mean, harassing text messages or emails Spreading rumors through email or posted on social networking sites (such as Facebook and Twitter) Posting embarrassing pictures, videos, and websites Making a nasty, fake profile about someone 2. Client will describe personality traits that may portray one who bullies and/or are bullied. Each client will take a quiz that assesses her own personality traits in comparison to those that bully and are bullied. Clients will also enter varied traits into personal cyber bullying worksheet. They will also reflect on their potential of being either one who bullies or are bullied Characteristics of those that bully: 1. May be introverts, underdogs or underachievers. 2. May have low self-esteem, but may also be someone who thinks he or she is better than others (high self-esteem). 1

Educators: Tiare Palimoo, Diane Nichols and Brandi Anastacio

Clinical Group: TAMC

3. Often feels like victims themselves. 4. May not know how to express anger in an appropriate manner. 5. Believes to have more power over someone. 6. Use the Internet as a way to get even or vent their frustrations. 7. Often unwilling to take responsibility for their actions. Characteristics of Children who are bullied: 1. Sensitive. 2. Socially withdrawn. They may think poorly of themselves or they may have a quiet temperament. 3. Anxious. 4. Passive. They often let other people be in control and do not stand up for themselves. 5. More likely to get depressed. 6. In some cases, a child who is bullied sometimes end up bullying others. 3. Client will state at least two things that they can do if they are cyber bullied and/or witness cyber bullying. Teaching will be provided verbally with group involvement based on own experiences or witnessed experiences Provided with a handout stating different ways to respond, created by cyberbullying.us. Clients will enter examples into their brochure Ways to respond include: Talk about it Ignore, dont pass it on Never retaliate, take a breath before responding Tell them to stop, or step up if its happening to a friend Laugh or distract the person bullying by changing topics Save the evidence, take screen shots to report to authorities Block access to cyberbullies, ask an adult to help, many media sites have this capability Report it to the site provider Call the police, notify a teacher and/or trusted adult 4. Client will state at least two ways to prevent cyber bullying. Teaching will be provided verbally with audience involvement and given a handout on prevention created by cyberbullying.us Clients will enter examples into their brochure Ways to prevent it: Educate yourself on cyberbullying and spread the knowledge to others so that they know it is not ok and how to fix it 2

Educators: Tiare Palimoo, Diane Nichols and Brandi Anastacio

Clinical Group: TAMC

Protect your password Keep photos PG and take caution when posting, it will be out there forever Never open unidentified mail or messages Log out of account online Setup your privacy controls Use a search engine to periodically search for yourself, to see what is attached to you Dont be a cyberbully! 5. Client will understand why it is important to prevent cyber bullying and how it can affect themselves and others. Through verbal discussion Cyberbullying is a focus of health promotion for children and teens because of the following: Those that bully are more likely to: Smoke, drink alcohol Perform poorly in school One in four will have a criminal record by 30yrs of age Bring weapons to school Other delinquent behavior Depression Low self esteem Loneliness Suicidal ideation Suicidal attempts Those that are bullied are more likely to: Become isolated Anxious Experience Health problems: migraines, stomach pains, suicidal thoughts/attempts Suffer academically Increased absenteeism Teaching Evaluation performed by: Completing a personal brochure depicting learning objectives Verbally stating responses to questions regarding topic Written quiz prior and post teaching discussion

Educators: Tiare Palimoo, Diane Nichols and Brandi Anastacio

Clinical Group: TAMC

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