Did You Know?
The National Crime Victimization Survey reports that 2.2 million adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 were cyberbullied at least once or twice during the 2013 school year (National Crime Prevention Council ). Of the 2.2 million adolescents who were cyberbullied nearly 66,000 of them reported that they experienced cyberbullying nearly everyday during the past school year.
This is a huge problem because nearly 80% of all adolescents in the United States are on social media and therefore are at risk of experiencing cyberbullying at some point in their life. In the year 2013, 1 million adolescents received hurtful, insulting or humiliating messages just on Facebook alone.
This is a huge problem because nearly 80% of all adolescents in the United States are on social media and therefore are at risk of experiencing cyberbullying at some point in their life. In the year 2013, 1 million adolescents received hurtful, insulting or humiliating messages just on Facebook alone.
About this WebsiteThis website is designed to provide information regarding cyberbullying and how it effects middle and high school students. Cyberbullying is a serious issue that is occurring in our society today so it is important for our website to allow our readers to educate themselves regarding the topic of cyberbullying and how to help anyone who is being cyberbullied. |
Why is Learning About Cyberbullying Important?
In the past few years, cyberbullying has transformed from an unknown thing to a huge problem in our society across the country. Why is this? Cases of cyberbullying have become more common in our society, especially with adolescents, because human beings are more active on social media than ever before. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, email, text messaging and many other social media sites have grown in popularity. With this rise in technology-based communication, the risk for cyberbullying, or receiving unwanted and threatening messages, has increased.
This new form of bullying, which can occur in the home as well as school, is affecting millions of kids across the country and the world. Cyberbullying, while a problem itself, also has extremely negative effects that can greatly impact the lives of the victims and their families. Studies and real-life instances have proven that cyberbullying can cause depression in adolescents and even lead to suicide. This problem is all too real in our society and needs to be stopped. And it can only be stopped with the help of individuals who get involved by knowing what cyberbullying is and how to act if they see someone who is being cyberbullied.
This Website Includes:
- What cyberbullying is
- How many adolescents in the United States are affected by cyberbullying
- The psychological effects of cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying and how it relates to suicide
- Real instances of students who were affected by cyberbullying
- What you can do to prevent cyberbullying and help students who are affected by it