Digital bullying: psychological and social effects

Issue: How does digital bullying affect teens psychologically/mentally. Moreover, what consequences does it have socially?

What inspired me?

I chose this issue because I wanted to learn a little about how teens are mentally when they are digitally bullied. I wanted to dive as far into this topic as I can, because I find it exciting and interesting. I know someone who have experienced being digitally bullied, and that inspires me to write about this topic and learn more about it.

A little about my topic

Digital bullying is a world dilemma. It’s a problem that harms many children mentally. Many children suffer from this problem and it can lead to horrible things like suicide or self-harm. According to dr.dk, 11% of all schoolchildren in Denmark are digitally bullied. Dr.dk states that out of the 11 percent who are bullied, there are 7% who are bullied every week. Many companies worldwide are trying to prevent this problem. Redbarnet.dk has created a chat where you can write with some professionals and get mental help.

Sometimes even the smallest bullying message can lead to self-harm and, in the worst case, suicide. According to Berlingske.dk internet bullying have a much more chance of leading to self-harm and suicide. Digital bullying is much worse than some people think, and this is a problem to be taken seriously, especially when you get as far as rough internet bullying