A new study out of Finland has found that teens who engage in cyberbullying, and the teens they bully, are more likely to suffer from emotional and mental health issues. The research team surveyed over 2,200 teenagers for their study.
“Compared to teens who didn’t engage in [cyberbullying], they were also more prone to suffering from emotional, concentration and behavior problems. In addition, they had trouble getting along with others and often suffered from hyperactivity and conduct problems. Cyberbullies also frequently smoked or got drunk, reported headaches, and were more prone to not feeling safe at school…” [Source: Health Day News]
Cyberbullying victims have similar behavioral and emotional issues, and are also more likely to come from broken homes. Though the study found a connection between these issues and cyberbullying, it didn’t find a conclusive cause-and-effect relationship.
Labels: bullying, cyberbullying, mental_health
Posted By: Aspen Education Group