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What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is defined by
Merriam-Webster dictionary as “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages
about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously.” It is
essentially using electronic means to bully individuals. Why do we need to stop it? Cyberbullying is a significant problem
today because technology has made it exceptionally easy to ridicule and
bullies over the internet. Individuals do not even have to leave their
homes; they can simply post whatever opinion they have onto social media and
anyone with internet is able to see it. Furthermore, there are many
different facts and statistics about cyberbullying that support the need to
stop it. Listed below are compelling facts that should encourage individuals
to take cyberbullying seriously and work against it. What can you do? You can find organizations or hotlines
on this webpage that will give you even more information on cyberbullying
and what to do if you or someone you know is being bullied. Hotlines are a
great, quick, and easy way for an individual to get the help that they need.
Joining an organization or just spreading the word about an organization’s
mission play an important role in getting today’s youth the help they need
to survive in an environment where technology is so abundant. Since the
internet has made bullying more abundant, what is there to stop us from
making our helpful resources more abundant over the web? Cyberbullying Statistics ·
59% of
teens in the U.S. have experienced at least one of six types of online
abusive behavior [1] ·
Bullying
leaves students susceptible to depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties,
lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school. In some cases,
cyberbullying can lead to physical injury, social and emotional distress,
self-harm, and death. [2] ·
Students
who have been bullied or cyberbullied are almost two times more likely to
attempt suicide [3] ·
About 1
in 5 children or teenagers experience trauma, social isolation, and bullying
which results in major health concerns but out of that population, only 20%
of them receive the help they need [4] ·
When as
student is bullied, the reason is mostly due to physical appearance,
race/ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, and/or sexual orientation [5] |
Organizations Hotlines Bullying
& Suicide Prevention (US):
1-800-273-8255 Eating Disorder LGBTQ+
Suicide Prevention (US):
1-866-488-7386 |
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References [1]
Pew
Research [2]
CDC
[3]
Sameer
Hinduja [4]
CDC [5]
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