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The Professional Counselor \Volume 2, Issue 2 176 al., 2009; Hinduja & Patchin, 2008; Kowalski & Limber, 2007; Li, 2007; Pelligrini & Bartini, 2000; Williams & Guerra, 2007). Reaching students before cyberbullying gets to the point that adolescents would consider suicide is critical. This study is important because adolescents’ use of digital tools will continue to grow and evolve as technology tools (i.e., smart phones, mobile devices, social networking tools) become more accessible. Counselors, educators and parents cannot underestimate technology’s importance in adolescents’ lives. Instead, adults need to seek positive uses of technology for educational and social purposes, as well as prevention and intervention. We believe this study offers familiar technologies that students use everyday (e.g., videos in this study, Facebook) to raise awareness of cyberbullying and its consequences. Other commonly used tools also could be leveraged in similar educational endeavors (e.g., Facebook groups, Twitter) in the future, assuming the voices of adolescents are considered. References Amon, K., & Campbell, A. (2008). Can children with AD/HD learn relaxation and breathing techniques through biofeedback video games? Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 8 , 72–84. Beale, A., & Hall, K. (2007, September/October). Cyberbullying: What school administrators (and parents) can do. The Clearing House, 81, 8–12. Calabrese, E. (2012, January). Anguished farewell for bullied suicide girl. New York Post . Retrieved from http://www. nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/anguishedfarewell_for_bullied_suicide_KYWBZakipv4BUzI85muvDI#ix zz1nSxKy8jn Carney, J. (2008). Perceptions of bullying and associated trauma during adolescence. Professional School Counseling, 11 , 179–187. Cassidy, W., Jackson, M., & Brown, K. (2009). Sticks and stones can break my bones, but how can pixels hurt me? Students’ experiences with cyber-bullying. School Psychology International, 30 , 383–402. doi: 10:1177/0143034309106948 Cobb, S., Beardon, L., Eastgate, R., Glover, T., Kerr, S., Neale, H.,…Wilson, J. (2002). Applied virtual environments to support learning of social interaction skills in users with Asperger’s Syndrome. Digital Creativity, 13 , 11–22. Collins, J. L., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Robinson, J. S., & Sullivan, R. R. (2004). Technology and new directions in professional development: Applications of digital video, peer review, and self-reflection. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 33 , 131–146. Friedman, E. (2010). Victim of secret dorm sex tape posts Facebook goodbye, jumps to his death. ABC News . Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/US/victim-secret-dorm-sex-tape-commits-suicide/story?id=11758716 #. T0hwCMzm87E Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J. W. (2008). Cyberbullying: An exploratory analysis of factors related to offending and victimization, Deviant Behavior, 29 , 129–156. Hoff, D., & Mitchell, S. (2009). Cyberbullying causes, effects, and remedies. Journal of Educational Administration, 47 , 652–665. Inbar, M. (2009). ‘ Sexting’ bullying cited in teen’s suicide: 13-year-old Hope Witsell hanged herself after topless photos circulated . Retrieved from http://wwwmsnbc.msn.com/id/34236377/ns/today-today_people/ Inman, C., Wright, V., & Hartman, J. (2010). Use of Second Life in K–12 and higher education: A review of research. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 9 (1) . Retrieved from http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/issues/showissue. cfm?volID=9&IssueID=28 Keith, S., & Martin, M. (2005). Cyber-bullying: Creating a culture of respect in a cyber world. Reclaiming Children and Youth , 13 , 224–228. Kowalski, R., & Limber, S. (2007). Electronic bullying among middle school students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41, 822–830. Krijn, M., Emmelkemp, P. M. G., Olafsson, R. P., Bouwman, M., Van Gerwen, L. J., Spinhoven, P., Schuemie, M. J., & van der Mast, C.A.P.G. (2007). Fear of flying treatment methods: Virtual reality exposure vs. cognitive behavioral therapy. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 78 , 121–128. Leskin, T. (2011, February). Another senseless cyberbullying suicide… Britney Tongel . Retrieved from http://blog. pcpandora.com/2011/02/24/another-senseless-cyberbullying-suicide%E2%80%A6-britney-tongel/