The predominance of technology in the 21st century has taken a toll on the lives of the American population, greatly influencing the everyday lives of children and young adults. With technology becoming an everyday aspect of the typical young adult’s day, consequences and issues are bound to come along. While typical face- to- face bullying has been an issue in schools from the beginning of time, the introduction to social media and the overall expanded everyday use of cyber time by the youth elevated and further expanded bullying issues, thus creating cyber bullying. Cyber bullying proves to be detrimental to the youth community, inflicting great psychological consequences.
Cyberbullying revolves around the same idea as that of typical bullying, …show more content…
Although when compared to tradition bullying, the rates of cyberbullying appear low, “cyberbullying using pictures and/or video clips appears to have a greater negative impact on victimized students than face-to-face bullying” (Pearce et al., 2011, p. 2). Adolescents who have experience with cyberbullying first hand “reported becoming more withdrawn, losing self-esteem, and feeling uneasy. There were adverse effects on relationships with family and friends. School grades worsened, there were more school absences, and behavior problems in school became common” (Dineen, 2016, p. 27). Such effects are harmful for the minor’s healthy development, and can lead towards existential crises and feelings of despair, ultimately leading to depression—something that “increases significantly with exposure to cyberbullying. In some cases, cyberbullying was associated with self-harm behavior and suicidal ideation and attempts” (Dineen, 2016, p. 28). Cyberbullying can also be a contributor of eating disorders, which develop “as a manifestation of the stress that accompanies the cyber victim experience” (Carter, J. M., & Wilson, F. L., 2015, …show more content…
This can be done by keeping nurses on the lookout for “emotional distress and psychosomatic symptoms, which can include (stomachaches, headaches, nausea, sleeping problems) and/or psychological (depression, isolation, anxiety) complaints…if cyberbullying victimization is suspected, a detailed assessment [would be] needed that reflects students’ use of technology and their experiences with cyberbullying” (Carter, J. M., & Wilson, F. L., 2015, p. 123). Because adolescents might feel hesitant about discussing such information with school officials, it is important to work on maintaining the particular school as a safe zone. If children feel like they are at a safe environment, revealing information becomes an easier task. After having done so, the particular individual can become more educated regarding internet use through an adult, and overall have a support
Cyberbullying revolves around the same idea as that of typical bullying, …show more content…
Although when compared to tradition bullying, the rates of cyberbullying appear low, “cyberbullying using pictures and/or video clips appears to have a greater negative impact on victimized students than face-to-face bullying” (Pearce et al., 2011, p. 2). Adolescents who have experience with cyberbullying first hand “reported becoming more withdrawn, losing self-esteem, and feeling uneasy. There were adverse effects on relationships with family and friends. School grades worsened, there were more school absences, and behavior problems in school became common” (Dineen, 2016, p. 27). Such effects are harmful for the minor’s healthy development, and can lead towards existential crises and feelings of despair, ultimately leading to depression—something that “increases significantly with exposure to cyberbullying. In some cases, cyberbullying was associated with self-harm behavior and suicidal ideation and attempts” (Dineen, 2016, p. 28). Cyberbullying can also be a contributor of eating disorders, which develop “as a manifestation of the stress that accompanies the cyber victim experience” (Carter, J. M., & Wilson, F. L., 2015, …show more content…
This can be done by keeping nurses on the lookout for “emotional distress and psychosomatic symptoms, which can include (stomachaches, headaches, nausea, sleeping problems) and/or psychological (depression, isolation, anxiety) complaints…if cyberbullying victimization is suspected, a detailed assessment [would be] needed that reflects students’ use of technology and their experiences with cyberbullying” (Carter, J. M., & Wilson, F. L., 2015, p. 123). Because adolescents might feel hesitant about discussing such information with school officials, it is important to work on maintaining the particular school as a safe zone. If children feel like they are at a safe environment, revealing information becomes an easier task. After having done so, the particular individual can become more educated regarding internet use through an adult, and overall have a support