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Cyberbullying is an intense form of psychological abuse, whose victims are more than twice as likely to suffer from mental disorders compared to traditional bullying. [ 167 ] The reluctance youth have in telling an authority figure about instances of cyberbullying has led to fatal outcomes.
In another study, 75% of adolescents who experienced cyberbullying presented with higher suicidal ideation than those who have experienced verbal bullying. [22] Furthermore, cyberbullying is becoming more prevalent and reoccurring than normal bullying in today's society with the increase in ownership of technology throughout the world.
This holds true in traditional bullying as well as with cyberbullying. [96] Psychopathy has the strongest correlations, followed by Machiavellianism, and narcissism. Although the lower of the three, narcissism is still correlated, being more prevalent in types of indirect bullying than physical bullying. [95]
A 14-year-old girl from Bayville, N.J., died by suicide after a video showing her being brutally attacked was shared online, highlighting the negative effects of cyberbullying on an already ...
The psychological harm cyber bullying can cause is reflected in low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. It also opens up avenues for manipulation and control. Cyber bullying has ultimately led to depression, anxiety and in severe cases suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24.
Cyber-bullying is very common among children and young adults that are ten to eighteen years old. [17] Victims of cyber-bullying, often feel negative about themselves after being bullied. It is also common for cyber-bullying to have negative effects on cyber victims' social well-being because it has a negative impact on their self-esteem. [18]
On October 13 or 14, 2019, Sulli died of suicide by hanging, due to depression caused by cyberbullying. Amanda Todd (1996–2012), age 15, was a Canadian high school student who died from suicide due to school bullying and cyberbullying. [64] [65] She hanged herself at her home in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
With the development of technology and the widespread access it gives to children and teenagers, peer victimization has become more prevalent through the Internet and cell phones than in years past. [5] This form of victimization called cyberbullying has the potential for a much wider audience than traditional face-to-face victimization. [5]