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    Around 43% of teenagers have been victims of cyberbullying at least once. This means almost 1 in
                        every 2 students has faced hurtful messages, mean comments or online teasing.

                     Effects of Cyberbullying

                     Cyberbullying can affect a person in many ways, both emotionally and physically.  Some common
                     effects of cyberbullying are as follows:

                         Emotional impact: Cyberbullying can make a person feel extremely
                        sad, worried or angry, often leaving them anxious and upset for
                        long periods, affecting their mood and making it difficult to enjoy
                        normal day-to-day activities.

                                                      Loss of confidence: When someone is bullied online, they may
                                                      begin  to doubt  themselves,  feel insecure  or believe  they  are

                                                      worthless, which can lower self-esteem and make them hesitant
                                                      to participate in school, sports or social events.

                         Fear of online activity: Victims of cyberbullying often become
                        scared  to  use  social  media,  gaming  platforms  or messaging
                        apps,  avoiding  these  activities  entirely  in  order  to  escape
                        harmful messages, comments or unwanted attention online.

                                                               Problems at  school: Being  bullied  online can cause
                                                              students  to  lose focus in class, feel nervous around

                                                              classmates, skip school or find it difficult to make friends,
                                                              This can affect their studies and relationships with others.

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