CONSEQUENCES/EFFECTS OF CYBERBULYING

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Effects of cyberbullying:

  • A drop in social behavior — avoiding friends or social events
  • Isolating his or herself in their room more than usual
  • Becoming quieter or withdrawn
  • Finding it hard to concentrate on schoolwork
  • Grades dropping
  • Losing interest in activities that they normally enjoy
  • Skipping school or expressing a desire to skip school
  • Appearing angry when looking at their phone, tablet, or computer
  • Hiding their phone or computer screen from view
  • Avoiding using their phone
  • Using drugs or alcohol
  • Expressing dark thoughts or emotions
  • Talking about suicide.

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