Sticks 'n stones: bullying in a digital world examining the impact of cyberbullying among American high school student
Johnson, Sanda
2010-2019
Bullying has been a social issue for decades, however, increased media attention to recent cases often homicide-suicides have made it a current hot topic. This study examines bullying, more specifically, cyberbullying among American high school students and its prevalence on depression and suicide. The popularity of the internet and other Social media outlets puts our teens at risk as cyberbullying increases, so does depression and Suicide among todays youth. By forming partnerships with schools and communities to develop comprehensive intervention and prevention programs, social work practitioners can educate parents, school administrators, and the general public about cyberbullying to increase responsiveness and reduce bystander bullying (Young, 2012). A reduction in the occurrence of cyberbullying may prevent depression and Suicide among teen students. Through information presented in this study there is a possibility that lives could be saved.
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Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work Conceptual Papers
May 2017
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Clark Atlanta University
School of Social Work
Jin, Seokwon
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Clark Atlanta University
2017-05-01
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.sswcp:2017_johnson_sandra
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