Cyberbullying Linked to Physical School Violence, Study Finds
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Cyberbullying Linked to Physical School Violence, Study Finds

Key Takeaways

  • Cyberbullying is rarely an isolated digital phenomenon.
  • It serves as an extension of physical and verbal school violence.
  • The study included 4,200 adolescents in Brazil.
  • Victim and perpetrator roles frequently overlap.

A study of 4,200 adolescents shows cyberbullying is closely linked to school violence, acting as an extension of physical and verbal aggression. Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo found that victim and perpetrator roles often overlap across physical and digital spaces.

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