Psychological Effects Of Bullying

Negative Psychological Effects of Homework: How It Affects High School Students Health
Introduction
Bullying has been problematic for many years and has taken various forms throughout the course of time. The most common form of bullying previously included verbal and physical actions in sometimes violent ways. Now, however, with the internet having been introduced in more recent years, a new form of bullying has emerged known as cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is “...bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets“ (7). The consequences that come with these actions are severe and are being fought against yet these efforts aren’t enough to stop this issue from growing. People around the world from different

It is crucial for students to be mentally healthy, otherwise, it can take a toll on their daily lives and academic achievement. Mental health encompasses a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being (8). Some of the more common mental illnesses among these victims and their bullies are anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Such effects can also include chronic fatigue, insomnia, and poor performance in school or at work (2). This goes to show the extent that these effects have on students is far greater than one would imagine. In addition, the victim’s emotions are altered which is also a product of cyberbullying. In 2006 Harris Interactive’s research report, commissioned by the National Crime Prevention

It is also important to note that students have the responsibility to educate themselves on the situation and develop a better understanding of what aggression is. Parents have the responsibility of monitoring their child’s behavior and actions, especially when using the internet. Pediatricians have the obligation of informing and reminding parents about the dangers of cyberbullying. Once parents, pediatric doctors, and students fulfill their responsibilities of preventing cyberbullying, then these high school students have a higher chance of being mentally healthy.

References
Cassidy, W., Faucher, C., & Jackson, M. (2017). Adversity in University: Cyberbullying and Its Impacts on Students, Faculty and Administrators. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(8), 888. doi:10.3390/ijerph14080888
Cyberbullying FAQ For Teens – National Crime Prevention Council. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ncpc.org/resources/cyberbullying/cyberbullying-faq-for-teens/
Edwards, L., Kontostathis, A. E., & Fisher, C. (2016). Cyberbullying, Race/Ethnicity