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1. Kessel Schneider, S. (2012). Cyberbullying, School Bullying, and Psychological Distress:

A Regional Census of High School Students, 2008. American Journal of Public Health,
102(1), 171-177. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3490574/
This article is a study from MetroWest Massachusetts done in 2008. The study included
9th 12th grade students who had experienced cyberbullying and/or bullying at school and their
psychological distress resulting from the acts of bullying. The findings from the study confirmed
the need to create preventative programs as they did find a correlation between the effects of
bullying on student performance and overall mental stability.
2. Nixon, C. (2014). Current Perspectives: The Impact of Cyberbullying on Adolescent
Health, 2014. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 5, 143-158. Retrieved
from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4126576/
This article looks at a number of studies and related research regarding cyberbullying and
the effects on adolescents overall health. The article notes the need for more longitudinal
research as well as preventative programming for adolescents who are affected by cyberbullying.
3. Donnegan, R. (2012). Bullying and Cyberbullying: History, Statistics, Law, Prevention
and Analysis, 2012. The Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications,
3(1), 33-42. Retrieved from https://www.elon.edu/docs/eweb/academics/communications/research/vol3no1/04DoneganEJSpring12.pdf

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This article looks at and breaks down all aspects of bullying. It discusses the
history, origin, technology advances, laws, and prevention. The information provided is
educational and informative on the topic.
4. Diamonduros, T., Downs, E., Jenkins, S. (2008). The Role of School Psychologists in
the Assessment, Prevention and Intervention of Cyberbullying, 2008. Psychology in the
Schools, 45(8), 693-704. Retrieved from
https://cyberbullyingpject.wikispaces.com/file/view/roleofschoolpsychologists.pdf
This article discusses cyberbullying as a rising issue of concern and the need for
school psychologists to promote education on this issue. The article looks at the current
function and duties of school psychologists and addresses the concern that some may
have regarding adding an additional responsibility by taking a lead on cyberbullying.
5. Cantone, E. (2013). Intervention on Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools: A
Systematic Review, 2015. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, 11,
58-76. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378064/
The authors conducted a systematic review of 17 studies throughout the US,
Europe and Australia related to intervention programs for bullying and cyberbullying.
The results look at the intervention programs and how effective they are within the
studies.
6. Cowie, H. (2013). Cyberbullying and its Impact on Young People's Emotional Health and
Well-Being, 2013. The Psychiatrist, 37(5), 167-170. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236867546_Cyberbullying_and_its_impact_on
_young_people's_emotional_health_and_well-being

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The author discusses cyberbullying and the effects it has on individual health in
the UK. She surveyed 23,420 children and discusses the results of her survey related to
the issue and topic at hand.
7. Li, Q. (2006). Cyberbullying in Schools: A Research of Gender Differences, 2006.
School Psychology International, 27(2), 151-170. Viewed through subscription to
website.
Survey of 264 students in junior high who had experienced a form of bullying.
The article discusses forms of bullying and details information related to gender specific
issues across the board of bullying.
8. Smith, G., Minor, M., Brashen, H. (2013). Cyberbullying in Higher Education:
Implications and Solutions, (2014). Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 4(1),
50-60. Retrieved from
http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1098&context=jerap
This article looks at cyberbullying within higher education and includes faculty as
victims. The article discusses forms of bullying, laws related to bullying and details
bullying within adult-based environments. The authors surveyed students at an online
university and asked questions related to faculty as the victims of cyberbullying as well
as feelings on how cyberbullying should be addressed within an online educational
setting.

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