The Effects of Cyberbullying Any type of bullying can make you feel hurt, angry, helpless, isolated, even suicidal, or lead to problems such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. In many cases, cyberbullying can be even more painful than face-to-face bullying because: Cyberbullying can happen anywhere at any time, even in places where you normally feel safe, such as your home, and at times youd least expect, such as at the weekend in the company of your family. It can seem like theres no escape from the taunting and humiliation. A lot of cyberbullying can be done anonymously, so you may not be sure who is targeting you. This can make you feel even more threatened and can embolden bullies, as they believe online anonymity means theyre less likely to get caught. Since cyberbullies cant see your reaction, they will often go much further in their harassment or ridicule than they would do face-to-face with you. Cyberbullying can be witnessed by potentially thousands of people. Emails can be forwarded to hundreds of people while social media posts or website comments can often be seen by anyone. The more far-reaching the bullying, the more humiliating it can become.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:24:34 +0000
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