Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Monday, November 27, 2023
Cyberbullying and Unmet Needs
As long as there are unmet needs, there will be bullies, victims, and bystanders. Organizational psychology examines the systems that foster the rise of bully triads in schools, communities, and the workplace. Organizational psychologists provide change through improved policies and procedures, communication and education, and development. Cyberbullying is a different system to change because the delivery and scope of the interface are unbridled and without checks and balances. The bully feeds off of the rewards that temporarily meet the bully's perceived unmet needs, and victims and bystanders receive the effects of bullying, which mimic the negative control of instrumental conditioning, creating feelings of loss concerning safety, love, and belonging. The educational opportunity is to identify the triad's unmet needs and then provide support to change negative attitudes and beliefs into beliefs about empowerment, self-actualization, and self-efficacy.
-Dr. Stewart pictureyourselfstronger@yahoo.com
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Monday, November 20, 2023
Fill the Knowledge Gap
Once bullying occurs, there is a knowledge gap on what to do next. Individuals and organizations must become knowledgeable about the laws, policies, and regulations regarding bullying-related incidents. Questions to ask are what the state and local laws regarding harassment, extortion, hate crimes, bullying, assault, stalking, or cyberbullying are, so that protective action is possible. If the bullying event is determined to be criminal, then the individual or organization must seek legal counsel and act as advised. Also, protecting the victim or victims is critical at all times to prevent further harm or harassment.
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