Cyberbullying Management Protocol

I. Evaluate if the patient is appropriate to implement the protocol
A. 1. Age Verification: Confirm that the individual seeking assistance falls within the age
range of 15 to 24 years old.
a) Is the patient 15 to 24 years old? Yes. No

(If yes, proceed to number 2. If no you may stop as this protocol is not applicable)

II. Initiate the protocol by assessing for Social Media Use Disorder

1. Do Social Media Use (SMD) scale. See appendix A (If the patient shows risky or problematic social media use as indicated by SMD
   scale do number 2. If not, you may stop as this protocol is not applicable)
2. Use Cyberbullying and Victimization Scale CYBVICS to assess for presence of
   cyberbullying. See appendix B

Implement the CYBICS to evaluate the extent and nature of cyberbullying experienced
by the individual.

(If the patient responds number 2 on a likert scale on any of the 18 item questionnaire,
proceed to step 3 to 6)

3. Presence of Family Support Assess for presence of family support, provide information about increasing family
   support, refer for family therapy as needed.

Assess the presence and effectiveness of family support in dealing with cyberbullying
incidents. Involve family members in the intervention process where appropriate.

4. Awareness of School programs/community Programs Assess for awareness of school and community programs. Guide patient and family of reporting cyberbullying. Inform applicable laws related to cyberbullying.
5. Support System Assess for support system such as mentors, counselors, friends. Assist patient in
   increasing use of available support as needed.
6. Coping Skills
   Evaluate the individual’s coping mechanisms and resilience in dealing with cyberbullying
   situations. Provide education and training on coping strategies if needed.
7. 
   III. Initiate Intervention and Support Plan:
   Develop a comprehensive intervention and support plan tailored to the individual’s needs
   and circumstances. This plan may include counseling, support group participation, digital
   literacy education, and communication strategies.
8. 
   IV Document records of assessments, interventions, and follow-up activities.
   Maintain detailed records of assessments, interventions, and follow-up activities. Report
   any incidents of severe cyberbullying or concerns for the individual’s safety to
   appropriate authorities or support services.
   Anti-Bullying Hotline Number
   815-740-5400
   or email:
   bullyreport@joliet86.org
   or submit the
   Anonymous Bullying Report Form
9. 
   V. Monitoring and Follow-Up:
   Regularly monitor the individual’s progress and adjust the intervention plan as necessary.
   Follow up with the individual to ensure ongoing support and address any emerging issues
   related to cyberbullying.
10. 
    VI. Education and Prevention:
    Emphasize the importance of education and prevention efforts to raise awareness about
    cyberbullying and promote positive online behaviors within the community.
    Appendix A
    Social Media Disorder (SMD) Scale
    The Social Media Disorder (SMD) is a nine-item scale that measures problematic social media
    use (SMU) among adolescents. Items cover topics such as preoccupation, tolerance, deception
    and withdrawal.
11. 
    Items:
    We are interested in your experiences with social media. The term social media refers to social
    network sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest) and instant messengers
    (e.g., WhatsApp, Snapchat, Facebook messenger)
12. During the past year, have you regularly found that you can’t think of anything else but the
    moment that you will be able to use social media again?
13. During the past year, have you regularly felt dissatisfied because you wanted to spend more
    time on social media?
14. During the past year, have you often felt bad when you could not use social media?
15. During the past year, have you tried to spend less time on social media, but failed?
16. During the past year, have you regularly had no interest in hobbies or other activities because
    you would rather use social media?
17. During the past year, have you regularly had arguments with others because of your social
    media use?
18. During the past year, have you regularly lied to your parents or friends about the amount of
    time you spend on social media?
19. During the past year, have you often used social media so you didn’t have to think about
    unpleasant things?
20. During the past year, have you had serious conflict with your parents, brother(s) or sister(s)
    because of your social media use?
    Response Options:
    Yes – 1
    No – 0
    Scoring Procedures
    Item scores are summed. Endorsement of a maximum of criterion (score of 1 or lower) is
    classified as normative SMU. 2-5 criteria is risky SMU and 6-9 is problematic SMU.
    Original CitationBoer, M., Stevens, G. W. J. M., Finkenauer, C., Koning, I. M., & Ejinden, R.
    J. J. M. v. d. (2021).
    Validation of the Social Media Disorder Scale in Adolescents: Findings from a large-scale
    nationally representative sample. Assessment, 0(0), 1-18. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/
    10.1177/10731911211027232
21. 
    Appendix B Cyberbullying Scale (CYBVICS)
22. • Someone insulted or ridiculed me in social networks or groups like WhatsApp to really
      hurt me.
    • Someone called my cellphone and hung up to bother or frighten me.
    • Someone used threats to make me do things on the Internet or smartphone that I did not
      want to do (like recording myself on video, giving money, doing bad things).
    • Someone told my secrets or revealed personal things about me in social networks or
      groups.
    • To make fun of me, someone made or manipulated videos or photos of me and uploaded
      or distributed them on social networks or by smartphone.
    • Someone logged into my profile or accounts and I could not avoid it.
    • Someone pretended to be me saying or doing bad things on the Internet.
    • Someone purposely created a webpage, a forum, or a group just to make fun of me and
      criticize me in front of everyone.
    • Someone put my cellphone number on the Internet and said bad or false things about me
      so that people would call me and get me into trouble.
    • Someone took my smartphone and used it to send photos, videos, or mean messages to
      others to get me into trouble with them.
    • Someone criticized me or made fun of comments, photos, or videos I uploaded to social
      networks or groups like WhatsApp.
    • Someone created a false profile on the Internet with my personal data in order to
      impersonate me saying or doing bad things.
    • Someone ignored and did not answer messages or things I shared in groups or social
      networks, just to make me feel bad.
    • Someone provoked me in social networks or groups by insulting or taunting me to make
      me angry and cause a big argument.
    • Someone provoked me in social networks or groups by insulting or taunting me to make
      me angry and cause a big argument.
    • Someone stole my photos, videos, or private conversations and uploaded them or sent
      them to others.
    • Someone changed my password to social networks so that I could not access them.
    • Someone sent me taunting messages to bother and annoy me.