Cyberbullying, instead of happening face-to-face, happens through the use of technology such as computers, cell phones and other electronic devices. Cyberbullying peaks around the end of middle school and the beginning of high school.
Examples of cyberbullying include:
Sending hurtful, rude, or mean text messages to others
Spreading rumors or lies about others by e-mail or on social networks
Creating websites, videos or social media profiles that embarrass, humiliate, or make fun of others
Bullying online is very different from face-to-face bullying because messages and images can be:
Sent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Shared be shared to a very wide audience
Sent anonymously
Effects of Cyberbullying
Research on cyberbullying has found that students involved are more likely to:
Be unwilling to attend school
Receive poor grades
Have lower self-esteem
Have more health problems
Cyberbullying can have particular affects on those who are targeted. Research has found that young people who have been cyberbullied are significantly more likely to:
Use alcohol and drugs
Skip school
Experience in-person bullying or victimization
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