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Cyberbullying, Violence Linked to PTSD in Teens

I chose to write about cyberbullying because there are so many children who are victims

of bullying. Cyberbullying has become a popular way to attack other children. Most children

often feel alone and powerless. When a child is bullied he can feel isolated, depression and low

self-confidence and self esteem. It’s stated in the HealthDay News that “In the U.S half the teens

seen in the hospital emergency room report being victims of violence or cyberbullying”. There

are 46.5% of children that report the have been a victim of violence at the hands of other

teens, another 47% of children has been a victim of cyberbullying and 59% percentage

has been exposed violence in their community.

Children who suffer from this type of violence are now linked to Post-Traumatic Stress

Disorder (PTSD) and a percentage of children who suffer from PTSD also suffer from other

symptoms and some often has suicidal thought because they feel alone and to ashamed to talk

about it. I believe that children who is bullied at home tend take their rage out on their peers the

they know is weaker, smaller and can’t defend themselves. If a child is being bullied they then

began to bully another child to divert attention of being bullied off of them and attention drawn

to the other child and they began to become the person with the power instead of the victim.

It has been reported that few teens with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has received

mental health care. It’s critical that anyone suffering from violence, cyberbullying or PTSD seek

treatment and early intervention so the issue can be handled in a appropriate time