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    Sleep issues: Constant worry and stress caused by cyberbullying

                         can disturb a person’s sleep, making it difficult to fall asleep or
                         stay asleep, leaving them tired, restless and unable to concentrate
                         properly during the day.

                                                        Health problems: The emotional stress from cyberbullying can
                                                       lead to physical symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches or

                                                       other stress related issues, which can affect overall health.

                          Mental health risks: Being bullied online for a long time can harm
                         a person’s mental health. It may cause anxiety, sadness, loneliness
                         and sometimes harmful thoughts.  Therefore,  getting  help from

                         parents and teachers is very important.

                                                      Risky  behaviour: Some  victims  may  react  to  cyberbullying  by
                                                     sharing private information, seeking revenge or staying away from

                                                     friends and family. This can make them more risky and negatively
                                                     affect their personal and social life.

                      Example

                      Meet Riya, a cheerful class 6 student from Indore who loves
                      to  dance.  She practises  every evening and often records
                      short videos of her performances. One day, she posted one                If a message would hurt
                      of her dance video on her social media page.                              someone in real life, it
                                                                                              will hurt online too. Think
                      At  first, her friends appreciated  her dance/confidence.
                      However, soon, a few classmates  started  posting  mean                  before you type, pause
                                                                                                before you post and
                      comments  like  “You  dance so badly”  and “Why are you                 always choose kindness.
                      showing off?” Some even made fun of her in their class group
                      chat. Riya felt hurt and embarrassed. She stopped practising

                      and didn’t want to go to school.

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