Post 2: Causes and factors that contribute to cyberbullying

What are the factors that contribute to cyberbullying?

Factors that contribute to cyberbullying include personal characteristics, friendship quality, culture, flexibility in technology use, gender, parent's occupation, risky use of information and communication technologies, traditional bullying, internet addiction, low self-control, extroversion, openness, and demographic factors such as gender, race/ethnicity, and education. Cyberbullying behaviour is influenced by the lack of empathy, poor friendship quality, and intimidating nature of cyberbullying. Additionally, cyberbullying has negative effects on the mental and physical health of its victims, including increased stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation. 




Causes that contribute to cyberbullying

The causes of cyberbullying include a lack of empathy, a desire for power and control, revenge, peer pressure, deficient digital communication skills, escapism, seeking entertainment, and inadequate regulation. These factors can lead individuals to engage in hurtful online behaviours without understanding the emotional harm they cause.


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