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Review

?It provides an excellent overview of bullying research in general, paying proper attention to research from around the world, and a good overview of the cyberbullying research, much of which the authors have been directly involved in conducting.? (_Research Papers in Education_, August 2009)

?The authors provide current research that informs the reader as to the pervasiveness of this event in the lives of children everywhere-no child is immune.? (_Family Journal_, April 2009)

?_Cyber Bullying_ provides the most current and essential information on the nature and prevalence of this epidemic, providing educators, parents, psychologists and policy-makers with critical prevention techniques and strategies for effectively addressing electronic bullying.? (_The Parent Report_, March 2009)

?Champions and critics of the [cyberbullying] laws agree that preventive education is a more powerful deterrent to cyberbullying than discipline. That notion is supported by Patricia Agatston, co-author of Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age and a counselor at Cobb County School District's Prevention-Intervention Center in Georgia.? (_Washington Post_, January 2009)

?A must-read for anyone who has access to technology, and it is particularly relevant for any parent and educator who works with youth. Cyber Bullying provides eye-opening and helpful suggestions for helping parents and educators monitor and track students' use of technology. Provides a very useful roadmap for educators and parents about this phenomenon.? (_PsycCritiques_)

"The school bully isn't necessarily that oversized, physically intimidating kid anymore. Humiliation by words has become just as popular--if not more so--as children's social lives have migrated online...The authors of Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age, which comes out November 14, interviewed approximately 150 middle and high school students during the spring and fall of 2006. Aside from their own first-hand research, the book includes a plethora of statistics from leading academic researchers covering cyberbullying and real-life bullying around the world." (_CNET Networks_)

"A very helpful guide to the cyber world for parents, teachers, school counselors and parent educators." (_NASAP Family Newsletter_)

?Much needed addition ? .Mandatory reading for parents of adolescents and school personnel, administrators and teachers ? .Now is the time to read this book.? (_Metapsychology_)

?A useful introduction to the growing problem of electronic harassment among children. The chapters providing advice to parents and educators are quite helpful.? (_American Journal of Psychology_)

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“Fascinating, eye-opening reading about one of the most insidious problems facing anyone working with children and teens, and anyone caring about school violence.”
–Michael Popkin, Ph.D., author, _Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting Challenging Children Without Breaking Their Spirits
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“Bullying in The Digital Age effectively uses real life stories, research and data from leading organizations like i-SAFE to provide the world with the who, what, when, where and how of cyber bullying. This is the most comprehensive look at Cyber Bullying to date and will be a great tool for years to come.”
–Teri Schroeder, CEO of i-SAFE, Inc.

"An indispensable resource that combines new research and specific, practical techniques to help parents, schools, and communities protect young people from cyber-bullying. This book will make a difference!"
–Stan Davis, author, Schools Where Everyone Belongs