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According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, "there have been several highâprofile cases involving teenagers taking their own lives in part because of being harassed and mistreated over the Internet, a phenomenon we have termed cyberbullicide – suicide indirectly or directly influenced by experiences with online aggression."
Hinduja has given talks nationally and internationally on a number of topics that deal with the prevention of, and response to, youth technology abuse and misuse, and focuses on supporting youth mental health and well-being through research-based practices.
Many research studies have also analyzed the negative effects of social media on adolescents’ mental health, however. In the same study conducted by Dr. Shapiro and Dr. Margolin, they discovered that social networking sites, such as Facebook, make it easier for adolescents to compare themselves to their peers. [ 12 ]
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 ...
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]
Teachers are more likely to notice 'real-life' bullying, and children are less inclined to report when they are targeted online. We don't know the true extent of cyberbullying -- and children need ...
Experts from many different fields have conducted research and held debates about how using social media affects mental health.Research suggests that mental health issues arising from social media use affect women more than men and vary according to the particular social media platform used, although it does affect every age and gender demographic in different ways.
The UNESCO International day remind people that violence in schools violates the right of children and adolescents to education, health and well-being. The aim is to call on the international community, civil society (including parents, pupils and teachers), the tech industry , the education community and the education authorities to take part ...