Fenomenul de bullying şi cyberbullying în contextul actual [The Phenomenon of Bullying and Cyberbullying in the Current Context]

In the context of online school, where children no longer interact, but they are isolated, traditional bullying has moved online and digital aggression has spread, while in Romania we can refer to real "youth networks" humiliating their colleagues on the Internet, sometimes even during classes. Experts point out that many parents resort to counseling sessions because their children have become neurotic. Online courses have a major effect on students' psyche, with the risk of emotional disturbances that can occur due to overexposure to the screen, isolation, repressed emotions and not discussing with parents or friends. Cyberbullying has extremely serious consequences for victims, the aggression being long lasting. Child victims may experience anxiety, depression, behavioral and emotional disorders, and even dramatic consequences, such as suicide. There is a need for immediate and effective measures to stop the phenomenon. This article delimits and proposes possible solutions, whose implementation we consider effective.


Keywords: bullying, cyberbullying, depression, suicide, effective measures