Prompt reports key to stoping cyberbullies

Young people need to be made aware of the legal consequences of cyberbullying, as well as overcoming a culture of not reporting such incidents to gardaí, according to one of the country’s leading educational psychologists.

Research shows that one in four girls and one in six boys are involved in cyberbullying, either as bullies, victims, or both.

Text messaging is the most common form of cyber-bullying used by girls, while boys are most likely to use camera and video clips.