Cyber Bullying vs. Traditional Bullying: A Social Problem Analysis

This essay provides a comparative analysis of cyber bullying and traditional bullying, focusing on their manifestations, impacts, and the challenges they pose to school children. It differentiates between the online and face-to-face forms of bullying, highlighting the anonymity and potential for widespread harm in cyberbullying, as well as the physical and psychological damage caused by traditional bullying. The essay discusses the difficulties in identifying bullies and the victims, and underscores the importance of collective efforts from parents, school officials, NGOs, and government agencies in addressing and preventing bullying. It also touches upon the need for awareness programs and balanced approaches to managing children's access to technology and social activities, while emphasizing the necessity for tailored support based on the severity of bullying types. The essay concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing the unique characteristics of both cyber and traditional bullying to effectively protect and support children.

C y b e r B u l l y i n g V S Tr a d i t i o n a l B u l l y i n g
Is Cyber bullying a Larger Social
Problem than more traditional
forms of Bullying?

Bullying in context to school children
There are various forms of bullying which
nowadays are victimizing the school children
In general, cyber bullying and traditional
forms that also include face-to-face bullying
are the most severe forms
Bullying activities damages the social
development of both bullies and victims

Cyber Bullying Traditional Bullying
Cyber Bullying VS Traditional Bullying

Cyber Bullying Traditional Bullying
Source of orientation is
internet in specific the
social sites
For a starter, it is difficult
to identify the bullies and
the reason for it
Offenders can hide their
identity to a degree of
possibilities
Source of occurrence is
the school premise
Bullies are easily
identifiable and also the
reasons for it
Offenders can be exposed
and identified as well
Offenders will be exposed
when the case of bullying
is reported to higher
officials in schools
Cyber Bullying VS Traditional Bullying Continued....

Cyber Bullying or Traditional Bullying- which is
more severe?
Traditional bullying such as face-to-face bullying can
harm the victims whereas cyber bullying may take times
to actually harm the victims
Face-to-face bullying can be in the form of physical
torture whereas cyber bullying is limited just to mental
form of bullying in specific
Cyber bullying can be more severe for its mental torture
which it causes to the victims
This can even sexually harass causing the victims to feel
loneliness and isolated as well from family and the society
Face-to-face bullying can even cause the serious physical
harms if cruelty is not reported to the school’s officials

Cyber Bullying or Traditional Bullying- which is
more severe? Continued…
Face-to-face bullying can be bring into the notice
of higher officials in schools which can provide
some relief to victims provide that, the relief
work is well planned and organized as well
Children in particular do not feel comfortable to
report the cyber bullying incidents to their
parents due to a fact that they fear to lose their
access to phones and PCs
This is really difficult to identify or conclude the
most severe form of bullying between cyber
bullying and traditional bullyiing

Collective efforts from parents,
officials of schools and other
stakeholders are required.
There is a need for a
collective support
from parents, the
school officials,
NGOs, the National
Government and the
other government
agencies. There must
be some measures to
identify the level of
severity of types of
bullying, so that,
effective supports are
provided to victims.
Parents in particular
must maintain a
balnace between
restrictions and the
freedom for life for
their children. A high
restriction on
children can even
cause them to be
unsocial.

Collective efforts from parents,
officials of schools and other
stakeholders are required.
Continued…
Importance
of
awareness
program

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