Our overall wellbeing is based on the emotional and physical experiences that we have. This is called our ‘digital or online wellbeing’, and is essentially about being aware of how being online can make us feel, and making sure that we look after ourselves and other people.
Cyberbullying or online harassment can potentially affect anyone. The experience can have a huge impact both emotionally and physically on the victim, but there are ways to deal with it, and supports are available to people.
For most of us online connections have transformed our daily lives, opening up a world of amazing opportunities. However, no matter who we are or where we are, we are all digital citizens, and how we act can have a big influence on everyone else.
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Cyberbullying can happen to anyone. You know your child better than anyone else. It means you are best placed to identify and deal with any cyberbullying they may encounter.
Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway offers advice to parents on talking to your teen about respectful communication.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18. There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
1800 66 66 66
Text 50101
An Garda Síochána is the national police service of Ireland.
1800 666111
999/112
SpunOut.ie is Ireland’s youth information website created by young people, for young people.
01 675 3554
info@spunout.ie
Know where to get help. There are many organisations who provide a range of supports and advice.
Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry