Cyberbullying Among Adolescents- A Literature Review

Abstract

Rapid development of information and communication technologies is having a direct impact on the lives of adolescents; and a new form of bullying has emerged. This article is a literature review on cyberbullying in India and around the globe in context with the adolescents. Starting with the inception spanning towards emphasizing the role of cyberspace in promoting cyberbullying along with the relationship between cyberbullying and school bullying; psychosocial traits and profile of bully and victim ; additional studies are also mentioned for better understanding of the situation in Indian context; It also highlights the statistics of particular groups exhibiting instances of cyberbullying; progression and mediums of cyberbullying; this review article is an in-depth understanding of the bleakness of the impending cyberbullying and its psychological manifestations.