Abstract

Individuals are spending increasing amounts of time using digital technology and one of the associated risks is cyberbullying. This chapter will consider the impacts of involvement in cyberbullying and discuss how these impacts may vary according to whether an individual fulfills the victim, bully, bully/victim, bystander, or not involved role in cyberbullying. Although the prevalence of cyberbullying has been reported to peak at the age of 14, there is growing evidence that individuals experience cyberbullying across the lifespan. Therefore, this chapter will review the literature that discusses the impacts of involvement in cyberbullying for children during the elementary school years, adolescents, emerging adults, and adults. Finally, the chapter will also highlight some of the challenges associated with assessing the impact of involvement in cyberbullying across the lifespan.

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