How Cyberbullying Can Impact Academic Performance
Although the pandemic might be mostly behind us, there are some lingering issues that have left parents with more concerns. Remote learning did not benefit every student, and we witnessed a surge in the need for adolescent mental health services . Online learning was necessary and still holds value for many students. With the increased screen time , we also need to equip our students with both emotional and media literacy skills to handle cyberbullying. Prevalence of Online Harassment of Teens In 2018, PEW Research shared that the majority of teens have been the target of online harassment and believe it is a big problem. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center , student victimization has been increasing steadily over the past 5 years. Another study in 2019 in SAJIM said that students were negatively affected both emotionally and academically by cyberbullying—to the extent that some thought of suicide . About 41 percent of the victims confirmed that they became less ac