Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth

Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth
– manual for youth workers –
At its most basic level, violence can be defined as the use of force (or the threat of force) by
one individual against another. Violence is often used as a way to control another person, to
have power over them.
It happens all around the world and often stems from the way that individuals, especially
men, are raised to deal with anger and conflict. It is commonly assumed that violence
is a “natural” or “normal” part of being a man. However, violence is a learned behaviour and,
in that sense, it can be unlearned and prevented.
In your daily lives, it is fundamental that you, as young people, think about what you can do to
speak out against other’s use of violence.
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