Cyberbullying : Science World Report

Aug 01, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

Instagram's Newest Feature To Help Reduce Online Harassment

The newest Instagram feature will enable users to filter out offensive words or phrases on their comment streams.

Jun 28, 2016 05:21 AM EDT

Pediatricians Urged To Screen Teens For Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

A leading group of physicians is urging pediatricians to screen their patients for suicidal thoughts and risk factors.

Jun 22, 2015 08:12 PM EDT

Cyberbullying Increases Anxiety Risk Among Adolescent

New findings published in JAMA Pediatrics examined the potential effects of cyberbullying by reviewing 36 studies. Researchers found that nearly a quarter of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 said they were bullied via social media, with such exposure significantly increasing the risk of dep...

Jun 03, 2015 05:20 PM EDT

In-Person Harassment Is More Emotionally Scarring Than Cyberbullying

No one likes to be bullied, but could emotional violence be just as scarring as in-person harassment? New findings published in the journal of Psychology Violence reveal that cyberbullying, while dangerous, does not take on the same impact of an in-person encounter.