School Climate 2.0
Preventing Cyberbullying and Sexting One Classroom at a Time
Sameer K. Hinduja
- Florida Atlantic University, USA
Justin W. Patchin
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA
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Empower students and staff to prevent cyberbullying and sexting
Bullying is not new, but its venues have expanded to include social media and mobile phones. When students receive hurtful, threatening, or sexually explicit electronic messages, it affects their ability to concentrate on schoolwork. Renowned cyberbullying experts Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin connect the off-campus, high-tech behaviors of teens to the school environment and provide educators with a road map for developing a positive school climate that counteracts cyberbullying and sexting. School Climate 2.0 differentiates cyberbullying from traditional bullying and offers specific strategies for improving school climate, including
- Building a sense of community
- Peer mentoring
- Social norming
- Data-driven action plans
- Youth grassroots campaigns
- Multi-pronged policy and programming approaches by adults
Included are anecdotes, stories, and high-profile case examples that illustrate the research. The book's companion website features a Twitter feed and Facebook Fan Page with regular PreventionPoints you can put into action quickly, downloadable activities and worksheets, questions to facilitate staff and student discussions, and emerging best practices in school climate research and evaluation—powerful tools for bully-proofing your school.
Contents
Preface
- Important Features of the Book
- Breakdown of Chapters
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- 1. Teens, Technology, and Trouble
- The Story of Sam
- What Would Happen to Sam Today?
- Teens and Technology
- Technology in Schools
- Breakout Box: Delete Day
- Why Schools Must Respond to Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Technology Isn’t the Problem
- The Power of a Positive School Climate
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 2. School Climate: Where It Begins and Ends
- What Exactly Is School Climate?
- Assessing Your School’s Climate
- Breakout Box: A Positive School Climate Makes Everything Possible
- Our School Climate Measure
- School Climate and Behaviors at School
- The Social Bond
- Breakout Box: School Climate and Its Effect on School Social Issues
- School Climate and Bullying
- Breakout Bok: The Benefits of a Positive School Climate
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 3. Adolescent Mistreatment in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Cyberbullying
- Bullying at School
- Consequences of Bullying
- What Is Cyberbullying?
- Breakout Box: A Teenaged Target’s Cry for Help
- The Cyberbullied
- The Cyberbully
- Where Does Cyberbullying Occur?
- Correlates of Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem
- Cyberbullying and Suicide
- Cyberbullying and School-Related Delinquency and Violence
- Unique Features of Cyberbullying
- Breakout Box: Decoding your Digital Footprint
- Breakout Box: Unique Characteristics of Cyberbullying
- The Relationship Between Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 4. Adolescent Relationships in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Sexting
- Sexting in the News
- High Profile Incidents
- Breakout Box: Adolescent Anger Lands Teen on the Sex Offender Registry
- Why do Teens Engage in Sexting?
- Sexting Images Go Viral
- How Many Teens Really Participate in Sexting?
- National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
- Cox Communications
- MTV/AP
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Crimes Against Children Research Center
- Our Own Survey
- Sexting: A Continuum of Behaviors
- Crimes Against Children Research Center Typology
- Sexting and the Law
- Breakout Box: Selected State Sexting Bills
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 5. School Climate and Online Misbehaviors
- Breakout Box: School Climate and Cyberbullying
- School Climate and Behaviors Online
- Our Research
- Educators' Efforts Matter
- Whom Do Targets Tell About Their Experiences With Cyberbullying?
- Expectation of Discipline
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 6. Strategies for Improving Your School Climate
- Top-Down Approach
- Know Their Names
- Community Building
- Small Teacher-Student Ratios
- Stay in the Loop
- Clearly Define What Is “Not Cool”
- Breakout Box: Staying in the Loop: What I’ve Learned by Listening and Understanding
- Monitor Behaviors and Respond Fairly and Consistently to Problems
- Encourage Active Student Participation in Decision Making
- Student-Teacher Evaluations
- Encourage Reporting of Any Inappropriate Behavior
- Cultivate Hope
- The Important Role of School Counselors
- Breakout Box: School Counselors Can Help
- Inform and Involve the Community
- Continue to Lay the Groundwork
- Use Resources Available to You
- Breakout Box: What YOU Can Do to Spark Climate Change in Your School
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 7. It Takes a Village: Social Norms, Bystanders, and Peer Mentoring
- Social Norming
- An Overview of Social Norms Theory
- Social Norms Theory and Traditional Bullying
- Using Social Norming to Prevent Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Coordinate a Student Play
- Breakout Box: Using Stage Productions to Enhance School Climate
- Role-Playing
- Solidarity Walk or March
- Four Corners
- Breakout Box: Canadian Initiatives: Students Making a Difference Against Bullying
- Pledges
- Stop Standing By and Start Standing Up!
- Breakout Box: Minnesota Twins
- Peer Mentoring
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 8. Prevention Through Assessment: Taking the Pulse of Your School and Students
- Survey Your Students
- Breakout Box: Talking Points: How to Conduct Research Among Your Students
- Sampling
- Breakout Box: Use Data to Guide Your Climate Improvement Efforts
- Survey Development
- Survey Administration
- Breakout Box: Assessment Leads to Better Understanding
- Don’t Forget About the Adults!
- Focus Groups
- Breakout Box: Sample Focus Group Questions
- Confidentiality, Consent, and Ethical Issues
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Appendix A: Our Survey Questions
- Appendix B: Psychometric Properties for Cyberbullying Scale
- 9. Effective Prevention Requires Effective Response
- Can Schools Respond to Behaviors That Occur Away From Campus?
- Just Say No to “Zero Tolerance”: Utilize Informal Responses When Appropriate
- Natural and Logical Consequences
- Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Cyberbullying Incident
- When Can Educators Search the Contents of Student Cell Phones?
- Special Considerations When Responding to Sexting Incidents
- Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Sexting Incident
- Policy Issues
- Cyberbullying
- Breakout Box: Elements of a Cyberbullying Policy
- Sexting
- Breakout Box: Elements of a School Sexting Policy
- When to Get Law Enforcement Involved
- Educate Students About the Consequences Before the Behavior
- Breakout Box: One School’s Response to Social Networking Drama
- A Call for Education and Outreach
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
Empower students and staff to prevent cyberbullying and sexting
Bullying is not new, but its venues have expanded to include social media and mobile phones. When students receive hurtful, threatening, or sexually explicit electronic messages, it affects their ability to concentrate on schoolwork. Renowned cyberbullying experts Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin connect the off-campus, high-tech behaviors of teens to the school environment and provide educators with a road map for developing a positive school climate that counteracts cyberbullying and sexting. School Climate 2.0 differentiates cyberbullying from traditional bullying and offers specific strategies for improving school climate, including
- Building a sense of community
- Peer mentoring
- Social norming
- Data-driven action plans
- Youth grassroots campaigns
- Multi-pronged policy and programming approaches by adults
Included are anecdotes, stories, and high-profile case examples that illustrate the research. The book's companion website features a Twitter feed and Facebook Fan Page with regular PreventionPoints you can put into action quickly, downloadable activities and worksheets, questions to facilitate staff and student discussions, and emerging best practices in school climate research and evaluation—powerful tools for bully-proofing your school.
Contents
Preface
- Important Features of the Book
- Breakdown of Chapters
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- 1. Teens, Technology, and Trouble
- The Story of Sam
- What Would Happen to Sam Today?
- Teens and Technology
- Technology in Schools
- Breakout Box: Delete Day
- Why Schools Must Respond to Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Technology Isn’t the Problem
- The Power of a Positive School Climate
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 2. School Climate: Where It Begins and Ends
- What Exactly Is School Climate?
- Assessing Your School’s Climate
- Breakout Box: A Positive School Climate Makes Everything Possible
- Our School Climate Measure
- School Climate and Behaviors at School
- The Social Bond
- Breakout Box: School Climate and Its Effect on School Social Issues
- School Climate and Bullying
- Breakout Bok: The Benefits of a Positive School Climate
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 3. Adolescent Mistreatment in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Cyberbullying
- Bullying at School
- Consequences of Bullying
- What Is Cyberbullying?
- Breakout Box: A Teenaged Target’s Cry for Help
- The Cyberbullied
- The Cyberbully
- Where Does Cyberbullying Occur?
- Correlates of Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem
- Cyberbullying and Suicide
- Cyberbullying and School-Related Delinquency and Violence
- Unique Features of Cyberbullying
- Breakout Box: Decoding your Digital Footprint
- Breakout Box: Unique Characteristics of Cyberbullying
- The Relationship Between Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 4. Adolescent Relationships in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Sexting
- Sexting in the News
- High Profile Incidents
- Breakout Box: Adolescent Anger Lands Teen on the Sex Offender Registry
- Why do Teens Engage in Sexting?
- Sexting Images Go Viral
- How Many Teens Really Participate in Sexting?
- National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
- Cox Communications
- MTV/AP
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Crimes Against Children Research Center
- Our Own Survey
- Sexting: A Continuum of Behaviors
- Crimes Against Children Research Center Typology
- Sexting and the Law
- Breakout Box: Selected State Sexting Bills
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 5. School Climate and Online Misbehaviors
- Breakout Box: School Climate and Cyberbullying
- School Climate and Behaviors Online
- Our Research
- Educators' Efforts Matter
- Whom Do Targets Tell About Their Experiences With Cyberbullying?
- Expectation of Discipline
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 6. Strategies for Improving Your School Climate
- Top-Down Approach
- Know Their Names
- Community Building
- Small Teacher-Student Ratios
- Stay in the Loop
- Clearly Define What Is “Not Cool”
- Breakout Box: Staying in the Loop: What I’ve Learned by Listening and Understanding
- Monitor Behaviors and Respond Fairly and Consistently to Problems
- Encourage Active Student Participation in Decision Making
- Student-Teacher Evaluations
- Encourage Reporting of Any Inappropriate Behavior
- Cultivate Hope
- The Important Role of School Counselors
- Breakout Box: School Counselors Can Help
- Inform and Involve the Community
- Continue to Lay the Groundwork
- Use Resources Available to You
- Breakout Box: What YOU Can Do to Spark Climate Change in Your School
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 7. It Takes a Village: Social Norms, Bystanders, and Peer Mentoring
- Social Norming
- An Overview of Social Norms Theory
- Social Norms Theory and Traditional Bullying
- Using Social Norming to Prevent Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Coordinate a Student Play
- Breakout Box: Using Stage Productions to Enhance School Climate
- Role-Playing
- Solidarity Walk or March
- Four Corners
- Breakout Box: Canadian Initiatives: Students Making a Difference Against Bullying
- Pledges
- Stop Standing By and Start Standing Up!
- Breakout Box: Minnesota Twins
- Peer Mentoring
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 8. Prevention Through Assessment: Taking the Pulse of Your School and Students
- Survey Your Students
- Breakout Box: Talking Points: How to Conduct Research Among Your Students
- Sampling
- Breakout Box: Use Data to Guide Your Climate Improvement Efforts
- Survey Development
- Survey Administration
- Breakout Box: Assessment Leads to Better Understanding
- Don’t Forget About the Adults!
- Focus Groups
- Breakout Box: Sample Focus Group Questions
- Confidentiality, Consent, and Ethical Issues
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Appendix A: Our Survey Questions
- Appendix B: Psychometric Properties for Cyberbullying Scale
- 9. Effective Prevention Requires Effective Response
- Can Schools Respond to Behaviors That Occur Away From Campus?
- Just Say No to “Zero Tolerance”: Utilize Informal Responses When Appropriate
- Natural and Logical Consequences
- Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Cyberbullying Incident
- When Can Educators Search the Contents of Student Cell Phones?
- Special Considerations When Responding to Sexting Incidents
- Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Sexting Incident
- Policy Issues
- Cyberbullying
- Breakout Box: Elements of a Cyberbullying Policy
- Sexting
- Breakout Box: Elements of a School Sexting Policy
- When to Get Law Enforcement Involved
- Educate Students About the Consequences Before the Behavior
- Breakout Box: One School’s Response to Social Networking Drama
- A Call for Education and Outreach
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
School Climate 2.0
Preventing Cyberbullying and Sexting One Classroom at a Time
April 2012 | 216 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412997836 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452283708 | $35.00 |
Empower students and staff to prevent cyberbullying and sexting
Bullying is not new, but its venues have expanded to include social media and mobile phones. When students receive hurtful, threatening, or sexually explicit electronic messages, it affects their ability to concentrate on schoolwork. Renowned cyberbullying experts Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin connect the off-campus, high-tech behaviors of teens to the school environment and provide educators with a road map for developing a positive school climate that counteracts cyberbullying and sexting. School Climate 2.0 differentiates cyberbullying from traditional bullying and offers specific strategies for improving school climate, including
- Building a sense of community
- Peer mentoring
- Social norming
- Data-driven action plans
- Youth grassroots campaigns
- Multi-pronged policy and programming approaches by adults
Included are anecdotes, stories, and high-profile case examples that illustrate the research. The book's companion website features a Twitter feed and Facebook Fan Page with regular PreventionPoints you can put into action quickly, downloadable activities and worksheets, questions to facilitate staff and student discussions, and emerging best practices in school climate research and evaluation—powerful tools for bully-proofing your school.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Important Features of the Book
- Breakdown of Chapters
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- 1. Teens, Technology, and Trouble
- The Story of Sam
- What Would Happen to Sam Today?
- Teens and Technology
- Technology in Schools
- Breakout Box: Delete Day
- Why Schools Must Respond to Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Technology Isn’t the Problem
- The Power of a Positive School Climate
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 2. School Climate: Where It Begins and Ends
- What Exactly Is School Climate?
- Assessing Your School’s Climate
- Breakout Box: A Positive School Climate Makes Everything Possible
- Our School Climate Measure
- School Climate and Behaviors at School
- The Social Bond
- Breakout Box: School Climate and Its Effect on School Social Issues
- School Climate and Bullying
- Breakout Bok: The Benefits of a Positive School Climate
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 3. Adolescent Mistreatment in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Cyberbullying
- Bullying at School
- Consequences of Bullying
- What Is Cyberbullying?
- Breakout Box: A Teenaged Target’s Cry for Help
- The Cyberbullied
- The Cyberbully
- Where Does Cyberbullying Occur?
- Correlates of Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem
- Cyberbullying and Suicide
- Cyberbullying and School-Related Delinquency and Violence
- Unique Features of Cyberbullying
- Breakout Box: Decoding your Digital Footprint
- Breakout Box: Unique Characteristics of Cyberbullying
- The Relationship Between Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 4. Adolescent Relationships in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Sexting
- Sexting in the News
- High Profile Incidents
- Breakout Box: Adolescent Anger Lands Teen on the Sex Offender Registry
- Why do Teens Engage in Sexting?
- Sexting Images Go Viral
- How Many Teens Really Participate in Sexting?
- National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
- Cox Communications
- MTV/AP
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Crimes Against Children Research Center
- Our Own Survey
- Sexting: A Continuum of Behaviors
- Crimes Against Children Research Center Typology
- Sexting and the Law
- Breakout Box: Selected State Sexting Bills
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 5. School Climate and Online Misbehaviors
- Breakout Box: School Climate and Cyberbullying
- School Climate and Behaviors Online
- Our Research
- Educators' Efforts Matter
- Whom Do Targets Tell About Their Experiences With Cyberbullying?
- Expectation of Discipline
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 6. Strategies for Improving Your School Climate
- Top-Down Approach
- Know Their Names
- Community Building
- Small Teacher-Student Ratios
- Stay in the Loop
- Clearly Define What Is “Not Cool”
- Breakout Box: Staying in the Loop: What I’ve Learned by Listening and Understanding
- Monitor Behaviors and Respond Fairly and Consistently to Problems
- Encourage Active Student Participation in Decision Making
- Student-Teacher Evaluations
- Encourage Reporting of Any Inappropriate Behavior
- Cultivate Hope
- The Important Role of School Counselors
- Breakout Box: School Counselors Can Help
- Inform and Involve the Community
- Continue to Lay the Groundwork
- Use Resources Available to You
- Breakout Box: What YOU Can Do to Spark Climate Change in Your School
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 7. It Takes a Village: Social Norms, Bystanders, and Peer Mentoring
- Social Norming
- An Overview of Social Norms Theory
- Social Norms Theory and Traditional Bullying
- Using Social Norming to Prevent Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Coordinate a Student Play
- Breakout Box: Using Stage Productions to Enhance School Climate
- Role-Playing
- Solidarity Walk or March
- Four Corners
- Breakout Box: Canadian Initiatives: Students Making a Difference Against Bullying
- Pledges
- Stop Standing By and Start Standing Up!
- Breakout Box: Minnesota Twins
- Peer Mentoring
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- 8. Prevention Through Assessment: Taking the Pulse of Your School and Students
- Survey Your Students
- Breakout Box: Talking Points: How to Conduct Research Among Your Students
- Sampling
- Breakout Box: Use Data to Guide Your Climate Improvement Efforts
- Survey Development
- Survey Administration
- Breakout Box: Assessment Leads to Better Understanding
- Don’t Forget About the Adults!
- Focus Groups
- Breakout Box: Sample Focus Group Questions
- Confidentiality, Consent, and Ethical Issues
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Appendix A: Our Survey Questions
- Appendix B: Psychometric Properties for Cyberbullying Scale
- 9. Effective Prevention Requires Effective Response
- Can Schools Respond to Behaviors That Occur Away From Campus?
- Just Say No to “Zero Tolerance”: Utilize Informal Responses When Appropriate
- Natural and Logical Consequences
- Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Cyberbullying Incident
- When Can Educators Search the Contents of Student Cell Phones?
- Special Considerations When Responding to Sexting Incidents
- Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Sexting Incident
- Policy Issues
- Cyberbullying
- Breakout Box: Elements of a Cyberbullying Policy
- Sexting
- Breakout Box: Elements of a School Sexting Policy
- When to Get Law Enforcement Involved
- Educate Students About the Consequences Before the Behavior
- Breakout Box: One School’s Response to Social Networking Drama
- A Call for Education and Outreach
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
"Amidst the hysteria surrounding cyberbullying and sexting, Hinduja and Patchin represent a sane, sensible voice that helps us all better understand these phenomena and what is really happening here. This book is filled with useful information and practical tips for those who seek to create positive school climates where bullying of all kinds is minimized. Every educator should buy it and read it.”
Kevin Jennings, Former Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education for Safe and Drug Free Schools
“It is critical that educators, school administrators, parents, and technology companies work together to promote positive behavior – online and off. This practical guide provides important information, backed up by careful research, about the ways that adults can help build constructive dialogues and relationships with students.”
Joe Sullivan, Chief Security Officer, Facebook
"This book shared valuable information about social networks and texting that increased my awareness of their prevalence and potential legal consequences of student misuse."
Carol S. Cash, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech University
"This book will help administrators lead their schools to form and keep policies that reduce or eliminate cyberbullying."
Brigitte Tennis, Headmistress, Stella Schola Middle School, Redmond, WA
“Working with schools around the country, I know firsthand how much pressure there is to find an “answer” to bullying in schools, whether because of recent laws mandating programs and training or the community demanding answers. It’s hard to know what resource is best. It’s especially confusing because a bullying-prevention industry has bloomed to take advantage of this need but so many of these programs lack content based on a realistic analysis. I’m not at all surprised that Justin Patchin and Sameer Hinduja have created the resource all schools should use in School Climate 2.0, either to meet the new legal requirements or truly do the hard and comprehensive work of creating a culture of dignity in a school. From understanding the true dynamics of cyberbullying, to outlining a commonsense strategic plan for educators that will work with their individual community, School Climate 2.0 to my mind is really the most important resource currently available. I will more than strongly advise every school I work with to use this book. Say it this way: if I could make School Climate 2.0 mandatory reading for every school administrator in the country, I would.”
Rosalind Wiseman, Author of Queen Bees and Wannabes