What can parents do to keep their kids safe in the context of cyberbullying?

There can be no doubt that the Internet has a dark side, in some cases quite prevalent and noticeable and in others nuanced and unapparent. From Silk Road-style dark websites trading in drugs, arms and bomb kits to sophisticated phishing syndicates to vicious comment trolls, going online can sometimes mean running the gamut from criminals to sociopaths to terrorists.

In this context cyberbullying may appear to pale by comparison. However there are a number of cases where bullies have driven victims to the extremes of dropping out of school, self-harming and even suicide. Cyberbullies are, in the context of the delicate social world of teenagers, a serious threat to their health and safety.

Interestingly, there is not only a correlation between cyber victims and suicide ideation, but also an apparent correlation between being a cyberbully and self-harm and suicide. In effect the behavior puts teenagers on both sides of the fence at risk, making it ever more important for parents to understand the behavior, its consequences, and how to prevent and manage it.

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