Our definition of cyberbullying, consisting of four major components - "willful," "repeated," "harm," and "electronic devices."

A comprehensive summary of cyberbullying to quickly get you up to speed with the problem as it affects today's adolescents.

Cyberbullying cannot simply be relegated to an online issue - it has significant implications for youth offline - emotionally, psychologically, and behaviorally.

Cyberbullying is important to address because of the specific ways it affects a teenager's developmental health and trajectory.

Adults can play a meaningful proactive and reactive role when cyberbullying occurs to the youth they care for.

Online harassment takes place in a variety of online environments and venues, and through a variety of technological devices.

Certain characteristics of the Internet and other wired and wireless communication devices contribute to and facilitate harmful interactions among youth online.

Being victimized by a cyberbully takes a meaningful toll on youth, and in a way that should not be trivialized or disregarded.

School professionals can play a significant role in the way youth learn how to use technology in a responsible manner, the way they safeguard themselves from online harassment, and in the way preventive measures can be implemented to reduce vulnerability to victimization.

Certain red flags often arise when a youth is a cyberbully victim or offender, and it is best to be on the lookout for these as they may warrant your specific attention.

Bystanders often are the only voice that a victim may have in seeking or obtaining help, and therefore can play a tremendous part in helping reduce cyberbullying victimization.

Traditional bullying is sometimes considered a male-dominated affair; research is showing that boys and girls participate quite similarly in cyberbullying - on the giving and on the receiving end.