When looking at cyber-bullying, traditional bullying cannot be overlooked. The nomenclatures are not altogether separate activities as the intent is the same (Katz, 2012). However, the new electronic tools digital and social media provide, give an aggressor easy access to the intended victim (Katz, 2012). Further, social and digital media also allows the aggressor to remain anonymous (Bonnano et al, 2013). While some studies have shown the impact of traditional and cyber-bullying to be comparable (Smith, Mahdavi, Carvalho, Fisher, Russell, & Tippett as cited in Price et al, 2010). Other studies have shown the impact of cyber-bullying to be more severe (Campbell as cited in Price et al, 2010). Consequently, Two reasons for the severity of impact
