Psychiatry Clinic University Clinical Hospital Mostar, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Psychiatr Danub. 2020 Sep;32(Suppl 2):269-272.
Bullying is an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or an individual repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend himself or herself. However, with the advent of electronic communication via the internet and mobile phones has led to appearence of a new form of violence, i.e. cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is define as "willful and repeated harm inflicted through computer, cell phones and other electronic device". The aim of this paper is to point to the growing problem of cyberbullying.
Review the research and theoretical literature.
Bullying through the Internet tends to occur at a later age, around 14 years, when children spend more time on their mobile phones and social networking sites. Estimates indicate that between 15% and 35% of young people have been victims of cyberbullying and between 10% and 20% of individuals admit to having cyberbullied others. Perpetrators of cyberbullying have a degree of anonymity not possible in traditional bullying, and the potential exposure and embarrassment of the victim is on a larger scale. It is possible to victimize a peer within their own home or elsewhere at any time of day or night, and should they remove themselves from the site, the messages often accumulate. Victims of bullying often have mental health problems, including depressive symptomatology, self-harm and suicidal behaviors.
This presents new challenges for individuals, families, schools, professionals, researchers, and policy makers.
欺凌是一种具有攻击性、故意的行为，由一个团体或个人反复、长时间地对一个无法轻易自卫的受害者实施。然而，随着互联网和手机等电子通信手段的出现，出现了一种新的暴力形式，即网络欺凌。网络欺凌被定义为“通过计算机、手机和其他电子设备故意和反复造成的伤害”。本文旨在指出网络欺凌这一日益严重的问题。
回顾研究和理论文献。
通过互联网进行的欺凌往往发生在较晚的年龄，大约 14 岁左右，此时孩子们花更多的时间在手机和社交网站上。估计有 15%至 35%的年轻人遭受过网络欺凌，有 10%至 20%的人承认曾对他人进行过网络欺凌。网络欺凌的施害者具有传统欺凌中不可能有的匿名性，而且受害者的暴露和尴尬程度更大。他们可以在任何时间、任何地点在自己的家中或其他地方欺凌同龄人，而且如果他们离开该网站，信息往往会不断积累。欺凌的受害者经常有心理健康问题，包括抑郁症状、自残和自杀行为。
这给个人、家庭、学校、专业人员、研究人员和政策制定者带来了新的挑战。
