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Despite the prevalence of cyberbullying being low compared with other forms of school violence and bullying, it increases. In seven European countries, the proportion of children aged 11–16 years who use the Internet and reported that they had experienced cyberbullying increased from 7% in 2010 to 12% in 2014. [5]
Cyberbullying (cyberharassment or online bullying) is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means. Since the 2000s, it has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers and adolescents, due to young people's increased use of social media. [1] Related issues include online harassment and trolling.
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]
Around 40% of middle school children are directly involved in bullying at least once a week according to the National Center of Education Statistics. [5] Pre-adolescent research confirms such a negative relationship between trait EI [a] and bullying behavior; bullying behavior is negatively associated with total empathy and more specifically ...
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 ...
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24. Cyber bullying is rapidly increasing. Some writers have suggested monitoring and educating children from a young age about the risks associated with cyber bullying. [38] Children use, on average, 27 hours of internet a week and it is on the increase.
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Statistics from a report by the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center [1] Auto-trolling , self-cyberbullying , digital Munchausen or digital self-harm is a form of self-abuse on the Internet. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is usually done by teenagers posting fake insults on social media , attacking themselves to elicit attention and sympathy . [ 2 ]