Bullying is a severe problem that creates a substantial number of negative impacts in school environments and society which may result in youths feeling powerless

intimidated

and humiliated by the aggressive acts of other youths. Bullying can be differentiated into two categories

which are traditional school bullying and cyberbullying. A study done by Uboglu et al in 2021 concludes that both traditional school bullying and cyberbullying involvement –as a victim

perpetrator

or both- were associated with anxiety

depression

psychosocial difficulties

and self-harm behavior. This finding solidifies the claim that cyberbullying is associated with psychological issues just as traditional school bullying does. There is also a wide variety of negative consequences

which include reduction in self-esteem

increase in the risk of mental disorders including depression. According to a study done by Zhang et al in 2017

interviews were conducted for 3301 children from fragile families and the results indicated that both frequencies and categories of bullying were positively related to lower mental wellbeing and health. Moreover

surveys done by Kaltiala-Heino et al in 2000 on adolescents of 14 to 16 years old revealed that anxiety

depression

and psychosomatic symptoms were most frequent among bully victims and equally common among bullies and victims. To sum up

bullying has already leaped upon the traditional definition

which is a physical assault upon another individual

and it has been a severe social problem which is able to deteriorate adolescents’ mental health. However

it remains unclear whether nuance in effects exists among different forms of bullying or not. Also

instinctive methods taken by bully victims to resolve the consequences after being bullied can also be investigated; whether bully victims can become bully perpetrators is also an intriguing topic to explore.