Safety, Risk and Sustainability

Risk Management

Additional Resources

Electronic Communications and Organizations Duty to Protect

Around 95% of youth ages 12 and 17 use the internet daily. Internet usage may expose youth to sexual offenders, who seek contact with minors via social networking sites and apps. With changing technologies, the dynamics of abuse have also changed.

  1. 15 APPs Law Enforcement Recommends Parents Know
  2. eBook: Seven Things You Don’t Know About your Child’s Digital Life (free)

 

Bullying/CyberBullying

What is the frequency of Cyberbullying?

There are two sources of federally collected data on youth bullying:

  1. The 2017 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice) indicates that, among students ages 12-18 who reported being bullied at school during the school year, 15% were bullied online or by text.
  2. The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that an estimated 15.7% of high school students were electronically bullied in the 12 months prior to the survey.
  3. Let us ALL Prevent Cyberbullying 

 

Further Resources: 

  1. Protecting Your Kids While a Virtual School
  2. Keeping Your Kids Safe Online During COVID-19