The article “Cyberbullying Creates Dangerous Stress and Anxiety” written by Sameer Hinduja expresses an extraordinary perception of cyber bullying and all the results that may come with cyberbullying. Throughout the article Hinduja discusses the effects of cyberbullying, the rates and results of cyberbullying, the roles schools have on schools, and also the differences between cyberbullying and traditional bullying.
One issue about cyberbullying Hinduja discusses is the effects of cyberbullying. Hinduja had reports from many students and also has had a student respond with the statement “it scares me and takes away all my confidence.” Hinduja continues with the negative effects of cyberbullying such as students committing suicide or having thoughts of self-harm. Research that has been pulled from the studies on cyberbullying revealed those who are bullied online have family issues, problem with self-esteem, academic difficulties, and may also show various delinquent behaviors. …show more content…
Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly makes fun of another person online, picks on another person through email or text, or when someone posts something online about another person that they don’t agree with. Ten thousand students whose ages range from eleven to eight-teen years old were selected to be surveyed about cyberbullying. About twenty-five percent of the students of the ten thousand have been bullied online in the past seven years. Also, seven-teen percent admitted to being a bully to someone else in their lifetime. Twelve percent of the ten thousand students surveyed have been bullied in the thirty