Cyber Bullying vs Traditional Bullying
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Added on 2021-05-31
Cyber Bullying vs Traditional Bullying
Added on 2021-05-31
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Running head: CYBER BULLYING VS TRADITIONAL BULLYING Is Cyber bullying a Larger Social Problem than more traditional forms of Bullying?Name of the student:Name of the university:Author note:
1CYBER BULLYING VS TRADITIONAL BULLYINGBullying in any form is not good for either of the involved parties. It is harmful to bulliesand the victims as well. It produces a list of negative consequences to either of the involvedparties. Some of the negative consequences for victims are poorer interpersonal relationshipswith peers, symptoms of anxiety & depression, reduced self-esteem, suicidal thoughts and socialwithdrawal (Thomas, Connor and Scott 2015). On the other hand, bullies are also contaminatedwith a list of negative consequences like general aggression, substance use and rule-breaking &delinquent behaviours. It means that both bullies and victims are at risk to develop the mentaland social health (Thomas, Connor and Scott 2015). This particular study is aimed at conductingan argumentative essay on the chose essay topic. The study also takes the help from the“Assignment 1” wherever it is needed. Thesis statement: “It is difficult to conclude or select the deadliest form of bullying out ofcyber bullying and traditional bullying” In the light of the thesis statement, the current essay is aimed at establishing a fact that itis challenging to conclude the most severe form of bullying out of cyber bullying and thetraditional bullying. According to Smit and Scherman (2016), Cyber bullying and traditionalbullying is both similar in severity; however, differ just in the mode of delivery. It means thatthere are differences in between the mode of delivery; however, the level of severity remains thesame. This is true to an extent as there are no differences evidently in the appearance of either ofthe bullying type. However, they differ from each other in terms of resisting the bullyingactivities. As argued by Modecki et al. (2014), cyber bullying is related to PCs, Smartphones,Tablets and other technological gadgets. This means that the sources of the orientation of suchactivities are the technological gadgets. Bullies use these resources to bully others in the varietyof forms like uploading a post from other’s personal Facebook account, sending the threatening
2CYBER BULLYING VS TRADITIONAL BULLYINGemails, cyberstalking, fraping, fake profiles, dissing, catfishing and others. Some of these cyberbullying types cannot be resisted and are really threatening. That list includes catfishing, fakeprofiles, fraping and cyberstalikng. These activities as according to Modecki et al. (2014) arevery challenging to get rid of it. However, the authors have supported their point stating a factthat the numerous kinds of cyber bullying activities can be controlled or stopped by the victims.Even the dangerously stated catfishing, fraping, fake profiles and cyberstalking can be resisted ifhanded properly while also seeking help from parents and legal system. However, the traditionalform of bullying such as being verbally or physically attacked is difficult to resist. The victimsare targeted on a regular basis and are even threatened not to disclose the matter to their families,the school's administration and others.As opined by Forssell (2016), face-to-face bullying is more severe than cyber bullying.This is because cyber bullying can be avoided to a possible extent by removing the differentexisting accounts. On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to avoid bullies in schools as at theminimum level students or victims are required to complete the one complete session beforeopting the other option. Additionally, it is never guaranteed that switching over to other schoolswill provide the needed solution. Brewer and Kerslake (2015) have argued that cyber bullying isworse than traditional bullying for a fact that anonymity is an essential element of cyberbullying. The biggest difference between cyber bullying and traditional bullying is the freedomthat internet provides to the offender the extra degree of the guard. Brewer and Kerslake (2015)have also supported the fact by stating that cyber bullying can happen several times from anyplace whereas traditional bullying is an occasional phenomenon. Smith (2018) has further addedthat cyber bullying cases can be viral in no time. Ramely and Ahmad (2017) have argued thatfew of cyber bullying incidents that go viral can also have its origin in face-to-face bullying. It
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