One third of teachers are victims of cyber-bullying; 25 per cent from parents
Posted by Bryce Tarling on Tue, August 16, 2011 10:18 AM · Filed under Seattle and 12 other categories · 2 CommentsCyber-bullying has created a number of challenges for teachers in schools where a growing number of students have access to their own computers and smartphones. What's become an increasing concern however, is that teachers are now the targets.
A new study from Plymouth University in England found that more than a third of teachers have been abused online. Most of the abuse (72%) came from students, but over a quarter (26%) came from parents.
"This parental abuse is something we haven't come across before," said Prof Andy Phippen, the author of the report.
A total of 35% of teachers said that they had been victims of online bullying — 60% of which were women.