July 10, 2009
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New study says 1 in 10 students affected by cyberbullying

A report released in June, 2009 by the National Institute of Health indicates that 13% of sixth through tenth-graders have bullied or been bullied online or by cellphone.

Cyberbullying is bullying through a computer or other communication device. It is done through email, instant messaging, chat rooms and text messaging. The study shows more boys become cyberbullies while more girls become cyber-victims.

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Cyberbullying seems to peak in middle school and the number of friends a teen has makes a difference. A person with few friends is more likely to become a victim, while those with more friends are a higher risk to become bullies.

For more about cyberbullying, see:  http://askthejudge.info/will-my-facebook-or-myspace-entries-hurt-me-later-on/219/

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The Author Judge Tom

Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.

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