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Scoring Instructions<br />

Point values are assigned as indicated above. Items<br />

1–3, 5, <strong>and</strong> 6 are treated individually <strong>and</strong> responses<br />

are examined descriptively. Responses to Item 1 may<br />

need to be categorized. The developers used the<br />

following general categories: computer, cell phone,<br />

voicemail/answering machine, <strong>and</strong> video camera.<br />

The computer category was further subdivided<br />

based on means of cyber-harassment (e.g., via<br />

email or instant messaging, chat rooms, web pages,<br />

etc.). Higher scores indicate more awareness of or<br />

experience with cyber-bullying.<br />

The emotional/behavioral impact items can be<br />

summed together for an overall impact scale score or<br />

by type, yielding an emotional impact score (sum of<br />

7 emotion items) <strong>and</strong> a behavioral impact score (sum<br />

of 3 behavior items). High scores indicate greater<br />

impact as a result of cyber-bullying.<br />

References<br />

Beran, T., & Li, Q. (2005). Cyber-harassment:<br />

A study of a new method for an old behavior.<br />

Journal of Educational Computing Research, 32,<br />

265–277.<br />

Developer’s Contact Information<br />

Tanya Beran, PhD<br />

Division of Applied Psychology<br />

University of Calgary<br />

AB, Canada T2N 1N4<br />

Tel: 403-220-5110<br />

tnaberan@ucalgary.ca<br />

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