PARENT MARKER

Cyberharcèlement : que faire en tant que parent ?


Cyberharassment is not a "minor online dispute."

It can be

  • repetitive
  • highly visible
  • very fast
  • extremely violent for a child or teenager.
KEY FIGURE
In your opinion, what are the potential risks or consequences of internet and social media use in children and adolescents?
Cyber
harassment
Cyberbullying is among the most frequently cited risks by parents.
OpinionWay survey for The Phone — Sample of 1004 parents of children aged 6 to 14
Cyber
harassment

What that means

Parents identify the risk well, but don't always know:

What to look for

How to react

To whom it may concern

What to say to their child

WHAT TO DO

First reflexes:

01
Listen
02
Retain evidence
03
Do not minimize
04
Report if necessary
05
Engaging the right stakeholders
PHONE POSITION

Our position

We believe that a child should never have to deal with a situation of harassment or cyberbullying alone.

This is a victim who needs to be supported. The first challenge is to reopen communication and get the adult back into the loop.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

In cases of cyberbullying:

We don't downplay
We're keeping proof
We're reopening the dialogue
We need help