Aftereffect of Adolescences’ Experience of Cyber Bullying on Their Mental Health: A retrospective survey

• DOI: 10.35783/ijbf.4.2_45
• Publication Date: 2020-02-16T22:04:56Z
• Authors: Kenji Yokotani; Nanako Ban; Junosuke Ayukawa; Norimasa Itakura; Keizo Hasegawa
• Keywords: Affect; Cyber bullying

The present study investigates aftereffects of adolescences' experience cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is defined as via electronic communication tools. We surveyed 321 late adolescent university students in Japan. results showed that victimization on the internet significantly raised current levels anxiety and frustration. On other hand, mail did not affect mental problems. Internet had different function (mass communication/ personal communication), so might have psychological impacts health.