Is your child a victim of cyberbullying, what are the effects and causes?

Does your child seem to be down and depressed? Are you as a parent worried about your child’s well-being, emotionally and physically? Bullying, including cyberbullying causes emotional and psychological distress on children. Just like everything in life, each person reacts to certain things differently, just like a child who has been cyberbullied, each one will react differently. StopBullying.gov shows reports that children or youth that are being bullied are at a higher risk of depression and anxiety. Symptoms of cyberbullying may include:

• increased feelings of sadness and loneliness
• changes in sleep and eating patterns
• loss of interest in activities
• more health complaints