Cyberbullying as a Factor of Developing Mental Issues

Cyberbullying as a Factor of Developing Mental Issues

It would be wrong to claim that cyberbullying has an immediate and devastating impact on anyone who is exposed to it. However, there are sufficient reasons to suspect that the phenomenon serves as the prerequisite for the development of psychological issues when one is exposed to it consistently. Specifically, it is assumed that cyberbullying, when being regular, causes psychological and mental issues.

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