Symptoms

Cyber-bullying has the same effects as physical, social and/or mental bullying. Cyber-bullying occurs on electronic devices (eg. laptop/computer, phone). Online bullying may also occur during school time (bullying). Symptoms of a victim of cyber bullying may include:

• Discuss revenge with friends/family
• Experience unusual anger, sadness or depression after computer use
• Exit/clicking away current website when a person walks by
• School or social phobia
• Secrecy
• Depression
• Signs of emotional distress during or after use of Internet
• Being very protective of their cyber life
• Withdrawing from social life
• Changes in mood, behavior, sleep or/and appetite
• Symptoms of mania
• Symptoms of anxiety
• Symptoms of other stress related disorders
• Suicidal thoughts

(The red text may indicate chronic cyber bullying)