Risks posed by Cyberbullying to its victims

In most of the world, bullying is something that is experienced on a daily basis and although it is not the same as physical bullying, cyberbullying can also cause serious consequences for victims. The consequences of cyberbullying are serious and have legal implications that all adults and minors should be aware of.

Specialists in this topic of information technologies, digital education, childhood and adolescence, point out that with this type of violence there is a risk of not knowing what the risks or characteristics are clearly, since it is exercised in digital environments.

Being a victim of bullying at school increases the chances of experiencing violence online through the Internet or mobile. These attacks mainly consist of verbal attacks, social exclusion or identity theft. In addition, the results reveal that age, risky practices on the Internet, the use of social networks and the use of messaging programs such as WhatsApp are risk factors for cybervictimization, both occasional and severe.

Risks suffered by victims of cyberbulling

People, mostly young people, who are victims of cyberbullying can suffer different risks, or consequences, due to harassment inflicted by other people like:

▸School absence

▸Depression and other psychological problems

▸Changes in behavior

▸Constant fear

▸Deteriorated relationships with their parents

▸Suicide

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