Cyberbullying-A Heartbreak Situation
- kimberlysmith74
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 28, 2023
Heartbreaking is the only word to describe the current statistics related to cyberbullying. To imagine not even having the ability to protect your child in the comfort of his or her own home is devastating. What is cyberbullying? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Education, and the Health Resources and Services Administration, What is Bullying? - Cyberbullying Research Center bullying is any unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths who are not siblings or current dating partners that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm or distress on the targeted youth, including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm. Also, according to statistics from Comparaitech, a pro-consumer website that researches and compares data, Cyberbullying is here to stay. Comparaitech’s research
found that cyberbullying affects millions of people worldwide. Indian parents were among the highest group who expressed their children were the recipients of bullying. Between 2011_2018, India reported the highest percentage of incidents of cyberbullying, with Brazil right behind at 29% and the United States at 26% respectively. Cyberbullying Statistics and Facts for 2023 | Comparitech
Is your smartphone boring you?
I can’t begin to count how many times I have heard the words” I’m bored,
coming from someone under the age of 18. Usually, these individuals’ hands are wrapped tightly around their phones, and they wouldn’t even hear an explosion, except if their phones had died. The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology believes that smartphones are making us unhappy.
In a recent study by the University of British Columbia and the University of Virginia, participants were asked to socialize and dine together in small groups, some with phones and some without. In a questionnaire later given, the ones without their phones had more enjoyment and interaction than the ones who had their phone. On the other hand, the individuals who used their phones reportedly were more preoccupied and bored.
In the second experiment, another group of participants received random texts throughout the day inquiring about their feelings. Almost half that responded while interacting with others reported being bored. Researchers concluded that even “moderate levels of phone use we observed are sufficient to create feelings of distraction. Is your smartphone making you unhappy? (journalistsresource.org)
Consumer Notice, a consumer advocacy organization dedicated to providing reliable health and safety information, has included some helpful resources below as a valuable reference point for discussions related to the effects of social media on teenagers .
For more information about their organization, you can also visit their website here: Consumer Notice – Protecting the Health and Safety of Consumers
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