CyberBullying Keywords: Cyberbullying, Adolescents This document is reviewed a concept of CyberBullying (CBy), common forms of presentation among children

and adolescents, as well as their characteristics and possibilities of prevention. Aggression between people is a common event emerged with the beginning of humanity. Currently continuous and intensive development of information and communication technologies, followed by the rapid proliferation of personal computers and mobile phones, has improved almost all spheres of life, but has also created various possibilities of abuse. Therefore, the technology has been added to possible strategies deal with or harming someone. Children and young people are definitely the most frequent internet users and are more open to accepting the opportunities offered by this technology. Therefore, they are more intense users of computers and cell phones, often without control of the content or the necessary surveillance of parents and teachers due to generational differences. CBy is defined as any activity harmful intentional communication through the use of different technologies, such as internet or mobile phones. It involves the use of information or communication devices in support of repeated and deliberate hostile behavior by a group or individual with the intention of harming another. It is possible to define several types of CBy: a) flaming, b) harassment, c) denigration, d) impersonate, e) outing, f) trickery, g) exclusion and h) cyberstalking. a) Flaming includes altered and brief exchanges between two or more individuals via any form of communication technology. It is referred to the angry confrontation messages often using vulgar and explicit language. b) Repeated sending of cruel, offensive, rude or insulting messages is known as harassment. c) Denigration is the process of making belittling remarks about a person and disseminating them electronically. Includes sending or integrate cruel rumors about someone in the network to damage its reputation or his teammates. d) Impersonation is the entry in someone personal account in order to send messages to represent as bad person, involve him in an issue or risk and damage his reputation or his friends. Requires advanced technology skills.

e) Outing is the public display, posting, issuing personal communications or images with sensitive issues, especially information or sexual content. f) Trickery consists in inducing the disclosure of secret or painful information through gruesome ways, which is shared online. g) Exclusion or ostracism consists of deliberate refusal of acceptance of friendship or participation in a social networking site. h) Cyber-stalking is referred to the use of electronic means to "stalk" another person through repeated harassment and bullying nature communications. Fig 1 Forms of cyberbullying

The cyber attack is a major problem of rapid growth at global level, however, the attention of this problem is insufficient. The relevant legislation is outdated in many countries, without consider many of these forms of aggression. Most children and teenagers use the internet on a daily basis and have a cell phone. They integrate the information technologies in everyday life. In addition, the need for parents and teachers develop the skills required in the use of computers and electronic information systems. Genre is a very important factor in the CBy. The percentage of aggressors and victims is greater in male individuals. These differences could not be explained by the level of use of telephones or the internet. It is necessary create an inclusive and proactive system in response to CBy, which combine technological/software, legal, psychological, educational and social intervention measures. In addition to the involvement of children, adolescents, parents, teachers and members of the community, with the aim of tackling the problem of CBy and promote healthy communication styles in the virtual world. Fig 2 Cyberbullying Educate and instruct the children and adolescents on how to act or prevent a situation of CBy is of considerable importance. In conclusion, the best way to handle the CBy is through the implementation of prevention and intervention programs aimed at all subjects with possible involvement in the problem.

Journal reference Branislava Popovi-iti, Sladjana Djuri, Vladimir Cvetkovi. (2011). The prevalence of cyberbullying among adolescents: A case study of middle schools in Serbia. School Psychology International August 2011 vol. 32 no. 4 412-424. http://spi.sagepub.com/content/32/4/412