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Questions: 9. Analyze Central York's AUP and handbook. What are the rules and punishments related to cyberbullying? 10. What are some ways that cyberbullying affects teens- both physically and mentally? 11. What are some ways that teens should address cyberbullying? 12. What are some ways cyberbullying can be prevented?

Our case study is: Megan Meier

__Sources:__ Mann, Denise. "Study Shows Mental and Physical Impact of Cyberbullying on Victims and Bullies." //WebMD//. 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. .
 * There have been reports of trouble getting along with peers, emotional, concentration, and behavior issues in those who are victims of cyber bullying. (10)
 * Some physical effects include constant headaches, recurrent stomach pain, and trouble sleeping. (10)
 * One out of every four cyber bullying victims said they felt unsafe at school. (10)

CYHS handbook
 * Central York's AUP and handbook classifies cyber bullying as posting inappropriate information about a certain person on the Internet or harassing them through any digital format such as text messaging. (9)
 * As far as punishment goes the handbook doesn't have any set punishments but states that it will not tolerate the action. (9)

"Cyberbullying." //KidsHealth//. Nemours. Web. 13 Apr. 2012. .
 * Severer or chronic cyber bullying can lead to anxiety, depression, and other stress related disorders. (10)
 * In some of the more extreme cases teens can resort to suicide. (10)
 * Have changes in mood, behavior, and appetite. (10)
 * May withdraw from friends and family (10)

Bowman, R.J. "What Can Teens Do About Cyberbullying?" //EHow//. Web. 13 Apr. 2012. . Robinson, Lawrence, and Jeanne Segal. "Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying TIPS FOR KIDS, TEENS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS."//HELPGUIDE.org//. Web. 16 Apr. 2012. . "Tina's Biography." //Megan Meier Foundation//. Web. 16 Apr. 2012. . >
 * Cyber bullying can be prevented by teens by making sure private information is not available on public places on the internet (12)
 * One can prevent cyber bullying by reporting people who are attacking them are another person (12)
 * When someone is being cyber bullied they should walk away from the computer and think things through before acting out of fear or anger (11)
 * When being cyber bullied people can say things online that they usually wouldn't say to that person face-to-face (11)
 * If a friend is cyber bullying one should say they are being immature and make sure to show that they are not impressed (11)
 * One way to deal with cyber bullying is to not respond to the bully's messages (11)
 * One should document the bullying (11)
 * If things get really bad a solution can be to block the bully (11)
 * Cyber-bullying/ bullying can make one feel ashamed, isolated, hurt, angry, hopeless, helpless, guilty, and even suicidal.(10)
 * Some physical effects of bullying are and increased chance of mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem, or adult onset PTSD (post-traumatic-stress-disorder). (10)
 * Teens who are bullied are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school in an attempt to avoid it. (10)
 * Megan hung herself on October 16, 2006 and died on October 17, 2006
 * She died at thirteen, just weeks away from her birthday
 * Josh Evans, sixteen, was the name of the boy who contacted her about five weeks prior to her death
 * They communicated through MySpace
 * Tina had given Megan many restrictions on MySpace and kept a watchful eye on her daughter
 * Her suicide was brought on by an argument with Josh and the torment of the other people who joined in on the cyber-bullying that day (calling her a slut and fat ass)
 * Six weeks after the death of her daughter, Tina was told that Josh never existed and that it was actually her neighbor Lori Drew, Lori's daughter, and an eight-teen year old employee who worked out of Lori's home.