Many states do not have specific laws on cyberbullying, despite it being a growing problem. According to the article from the Eluna Network by Tulane University School of Social Work, Cyber-bullying Awareness, researchers have found that around one in three students experience bullying throughout their academic year. Only 15% of those students admit to being cyberbullied. They also found that 70% of students in K-12 have witnessed cyberbullying take place in some form or fashion. Female students are twice as likely to be the victims of cyber bullying. Both boys and girls are unfortunately the victims and targets of cyber bullying and the ones that being bullies themselves are regularly victimizing other people online. Cyber-bullying is important to bring awareness too because it also affects student's mental health as well. Cyber-bullying can make anxiety and depression more likely to develop in students which can affect their academic performance and of course their overall well-being. There are many types of cyber-bullying: social media bullying, harassment, flaming, and exclusion. Thankfully, there are many resources for students who feel like they have been a victim of cyber-bullying. Students are able to contact school counselors and therapists. They are also able to contact their teachers and principles for help as well.
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| Woman looking distressed while at her computer. |
Thankfully, I have never encountered any serious form of cyber-bullying before in my life. However, I have witnessed it amongst my friends and classmates. From what I have personally experienced is that cyber-bullying is just as powerful as in person bullying. It can stay with a person their whole lives. I believe that cyber-bullying should be talked about more and there should be more awareness about the topic. The sooner students are aware of the topic, the sooner they are able to understand what it can do to a person and understand what they are able to do if they ever encounter it.
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