Nurturing Young Minds

Edited by Dr Ramesh Manocha & Gyongyi Horvath
To read the full chapter go to Volume 2, chapter 10, pp. 149-159

Authors

Susan McLean

Member of Victoria Police. She runs Cyber Safety Solutions.

Susan McLean is Australia’s leading expert in the area of cybersafety and was a member of Victoria Police for twentyseven years. She was the first Victoria Police officer appointed to a position involving cybersafety and young people. Susan is the media commentator of choice for print, radio and television both in Australia and internationally for her expert and balanced comments. She works closely with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google and is regularly consulted by these organisations for input into their impact on Australian children. Susan is also the author of Sexts, Texts and Selfies, a definitive online safety resource.

Website: www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au

This chapter will provide an overview of cyberbullying and other forms of online abuse: what is and is not cyberbullying, methods of cyberbullying, signs and symptoms, what to do and legal considerations.

Want to Learn More, Get Help or Find Support?

Watch: Why Is Cyberbullying So Prevalent among Young People? (4:12)

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Bully Stoppers: www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/bullystoppers

Child Exploitation and Online Protection UK: www.ceop.police.uk

Cybersafety Solutions: www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au

Esafety: www.esafety.gov.au

Netsafe NZ: www.netsafe.org.nz

Manocha, R (Ed), 2017, Growing Happy, Healthy Young Minds: Generation Next, Hachette Australia, Sydney.

McLean, S, 2014, Sexts, Texts and Selfies – How to keep your child safe in the digital space, Penguin Books, Melbourne.

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