What does cyberbullying do to your mental health?

Being targeted by a cyberbully may increase your child’s risk of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or even feelings of worthlessness.

What is the relationship between cyberbullying and self-esteem?

Results: This work found that students who experienced cyberbullying, both as a victim and an offender, had significantly lower self-esteem than those who had little or no experience with cyberbullying.

How can cyberstalking affect the victim?

Cyberstalking (CS) can have major psychosocial impacts on individuals. Victims report a number of serious consequences of victimization such as increased suicidal ideation, fear, anger, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology.

Why is cyberstalking a problem?

Some cyberstalking situations do evolve into physical stalking, and a victim may experience abusive and excessive phone calls, vandalism, threatening or obscene mail, trespassing, and physical assault. Moreover, many physical stalkers will use cyberstalking as another method of harassing their victims.

What negative effects may occur as a result of cyberbullying?

What Negative Effects May Occur as a Result of Cyberbullying? Although one might not realize it, there are more consequences (negative ones) that result from cyberbullying than meets the eye. Many victims feel depressed, sad, angry, and frustrated.

What are the side effects of cyberbullying?

Signs of cyberbullying vary, but may include: being emotionally upset during or after using the Internet or the phone. being very secretive or protective of one’s digital life. withdrawal from family members, friends, and activities. avoiding school or group gatherings. slipping grades and “acting out” in anger at home.

What are the mental effects of cyberbullying?

Victims of cyberbullying often succumb to anxiety, depression and other stress-related conditions. This occurs primarily because cyberbullying erodes their self-confidence and self-esteem. Additionally, the added stress of coping with cyberbullying on a regular basis erodes their feelings of happiness and contentment.

What are the psychological effects of cyber bullying?

Cyberbullying Effects. Like all forms of bullying, cyberbullying causes psychological, emotional and physical stress. Each person’s response to being bullied is unique, but research has shown some general tendencies. StopBullying.gov reports that youth who are bullied have a higher risk of depression and anxiety.