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students because the literature has shown a peak in cyberbullying during these school years. A student survey (Phase I) and focus groups (Phase II) informed two scenarios that were written and later developed in the virtual environment called Second Life (SL). Screen captured videos of the two scenarios were then saved for off-line viewing and assessment (Phase III, the present study). This study describes the development of the scenarios and implications for educational use in middle schools. With few studies that have recreated cyberbullying situations, assessing the effectiveness of such scenarios in education is important. Filling this gap can provide valuable, alternative educational methods to school counselors, school administrators, teachers, and other mental health professionals, and parents to help educate and prevent cyberbullying. The study describes the development of cyberbullying scenarios and implications for educational use in middle schools. TPC Digest