Cyberbullying Is More Destructive Than Physical Or Face-To-Face Bullying

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Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 60% of middle school students say that they have been bullied. 160,000 students stay home from school everyday due to bullying. 20% of kids cyberbullied think about suicide, and 1 in 10 attempt it. Youth victimized by their peers were 2.4 times more likely to report suicidal ideation and 3.3 times more likely to report a suicide attempt than youth who report not being bullied. Cyberbullying is a growing concern across the world. Most of us have either experienced cyberbullying or know someone who has been a victim. But, is cyberbullying more harmful and destructive than physical or face-to-face bullying?
According to Dictionary.com, cyberbullying is the act of harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages, usually anonymously. With an increase use of cell phones and social media its becoming easier to become a victim of cyberbullying. Over 80%of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most common medium for cyberbullying. 81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person. Approximately 34%of the students report experiencing cyberbullying during their lifetime. According to a recent …show more content…

Students who experience are at an increased risk for poor school adjustment, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression. Students who experience bullying are twice as likely as non-bullied peers to experience negative health effects such as headaches and stomachaches. Students who bully others, are bullied, or witness bullying are more likely to report high levels of suicide related behavior than students who report no involvements in bullying. Students who are both bullied and engage in bullying behavior are the highest rick group for adverse outcomes. Only about 20 to 30% of students who are bullied notify adults about the bullying. Just like cyberbullying, traditional bullying has a large number of negative

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