Longer hours on social media may increase teens’ risk of cyberbullying - BMC Series blog

Longer hours on social media may increase teens’ risk of cyberbullying - BMC Series blog

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Eva Szunyogova

Before joining BMC in 2017, Eva completed her Undergraduate Degree in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. After graduating, Eva stayed on at the university to complete her PhD in Translational Neuroscience where she focussed on therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a leading inherited cause of infant mortality. Eva relocated to London to pursue a career in publishing, and to develop her interest in science communication. She is excited to be actively involved in the development of BMC Public Health and highlight important public health matters by contributing to the BMC Series blog.

Longer hours on social media may increase teens’ risk of cyberbullying

An article recently published in BMC Public Health explores cyber-victimization across seven European countries and finds that cyberbullying may be linked to higher use of social network sites by school children aged 14-17 years. We take a closer look at the research below.

Eva Szunyogova 14 Aug 2018

The English Oxford Dictionary defines cyberbullying as:

“The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature”