A study reported by the New York Daily News found that 17 percent of teens reported being victims of cyberbullying, and 69 percent of the teens surveyed said they have done something abusive toward another person online. Dr. Lisa Strohman believes the misuse of technology is a significant factor in the increase in suicides among middle school and high school students. In this interview, she shares her experience working with parents, children and schools in dealing with dangerous apps like Instagram, where teens are being harassed about their looks, and the resulting isolation, depression and anxiety. We discuss the signs your child is being bullied – or is bullying others – and what parents can do.
Expert: Lisa Strohman, JD, PhD
Dr. Lisa Strohman is a clinical psychologist, attorney, author, and founder and Director of Digital Citizen Academy and Technology Wellness Center. She is committed to proactively preventing and reducing the issues students, educators and parents are facing as a result of technology use. Dr. Strohman is a frequent speaker at schools, parent organizations, and business and community groups offering preventative tools and resources that teach others how to be responsible digital citizens, and she is regularly featured in the media as a technology wellness and behavioral expert.
Her experience as a visiting scholar for the FBI’s profiling unit and continued relationship with law enforcement agencies, along with her training as a clinical psychologist, provides a uniquely balanced approach to issues facing our society today.
