The Psychological Effects of Cyberbullying

The increased availability of cell phones and internet usage has given today\u27s adolescents new tools to better communicate with peers. However, just like any tool, it also lends to negative behaviors such as bullying of peers. Compounding this issue, electronic and other methods of cyberbullying are relatively new phenomenon which may be unfamiliar to parents and educational professionals, thus creating an environment of limited awareness. The purpose of this paper is to look at the psychological effects of bullying on adolescents with an emphasis on electronic and cyberbullyin