Does cyber-bullying affect the wellbeing of teenagers?

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I chose the topic, "Does cyber-bullying affect the well being of teenagers?, because it was a topic that I was both interested in and wanted to learn more about. I researched the topic through the internet, various libraries and by undertaking various research methods which included surveys, a case study and an interview. I first found various articles about my topic to grasp a greater understanding of cyber-bullying in general and the different cases that have been in the media in the past couple of years. After I thought I had enough general knowledge about my topic I handed out surveys, undertook an interview and did a case study to try and answer/complete my topic. Throughout my investigation I believed that I would uncover the reasons why individuals turn in to cyber-bullies and how cyber-bullying affects the people involved. I realized that the wellbeing of the teenage victims would be immensely affected due to various different reasons. One of the reasons included the fact that these individuals are still developing both mentally and physically. The bullying affects them even more because they are still at a stage where they are questioning their own identity and will only have their self-confidence lowered at this stage of their lives.

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[...] Individuals who have experienced severe cases of cyber-bullying have been known to become with-drawn and anti-social (impact on socioemotional wellbeing) due to their self-esteem and self-confidence lowering, as well as some who have taken their resorted to self-harm and even suicide (impact on physical wellbeing). As cyber-bullying greatly affects the wellbeing of teenagers negatively, it can be proven by: The Lori Drew and Megan Meier case (refer to [Source where Lori Drew posed as teenage Josh, who ‘charmed' her, and then turned his back on her and soon after she took her own life. ‘”Cyber-bullying affected more young people every day than drug abuse” ”it's the number one safety problem confronting young people”. [...]

[...] Does cyber-bullying affect the wellbeing of teenagers? Table Of Contents Abstract I chose the topic, ‘Does cyber-bullying affect the well being of teenagers?', because it was a topic that I was both interested in and wanted to learn more about. I researched the topic by using the internet, various libraries and undertaking various research methods which included surveys, a case study and an interview. I first found various articles about my topic to grasp a greater understanding of cyber-bullying in general and the different cases that have been in the media in the past couple of years. [...]

[...] Cyber-bullying has become part of everyday society, with people believing that there is nothing morally wrong by doing it. Through a survey undertaken online on NetAlert and the Ninemsn website: of young people said they had been bullied online, while 14% were bullied through their mobile, with boys and girls experiencing similar levels thought it was easy to get bullied online.'[53] It is said that ‘more than one-third of teenage girls in Australia have been sexually harassed via the internet, and more then a quarter admit to cyber-bullying other girls'[54] and that ‘cyber-bullying has affected more young people every day than drug abuse'[55]. [...]

[...] It's serious enough for the police to be involved." Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith yesterday launched a pamphlet about the realities of cyber bullying which will be distributed to all parents with children in years eight to 10. She said students were increasingly using technology to bully other children. Some forms of cyber bullying include sending repeated negative messages, impersonation, exclusion, and cyber stalking. "What we do know is that it is on the increase and it's harmful," she said. think it is increasingly becoming the method of choice for young people. [...]

[...] Thank You How old are you? q 12 q 13 q 14 q 15 q 16 q Are you male of female? q Male q Female 3. Have you ever been cyber-bullied? q Yes q No If yes go to question 11, if No continue What would you do if you were cyber-bullied [e.g. tell your parents, go to the police, etc.] 5. Do you know anyone that has been cyber-bullied? [...]