Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problem

Abstract Cyberbullying or electronic aggression has already been designated as a serious public health threat. Cyberbullying should also be considered as a cause for new onset psychological symptoms, somatic symptoms of unclear etiology or a drop in academic performance. Pediatricians should be trai...

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Main Authors: Pietro Ferrara, Francesca Ianniello, Alberto Villani, Giovanni Corsello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0446-4
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author Pietro Ferrara
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description Abstract Cyberbullying or electronic aggression has already been designated as a serious public health threat. Cyberbullying should also be considered as a cause for new onset psychological symptoms, somatic symptoms of unclear etiology or a drop in academic performance. Pediatricians should be trained to play a major role in caring for and supporting the social and developmental well-being of children.
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spelling doaj.art-d1d6d6dd8fbf436897f7ad86b53e71032022-12-22T00:52:30ZengBMCItalian Journal of Pediatrics1824-72882018-01-014411310.1186/s13052-018-0446-4Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problemPietro Ferrara0Francesca Ianniello1Alberto Villani2Giovanni Corsello3Institute of Pediatrics, Catholic University Medical SchoolInstitute of Pediatrics, Catholic University Medical SchoolGeneral Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCSInstitute of Pediatrics, University of PalermoAbstract Cyberbullying or electronic aggression has already been designated as a serious public health threat. Cyberbullying should also be considered as a cause for new onset psychological symptoms, somatic symptoms of unclear etiology or a drop in academic performance. Pediatricians should be trained to play a major role in caring for and supporting the social and developmental well-being of children.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0446-4CyberbullyingVictimizationChildren
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Francesca Ianniello
Alberto Villani
Giovanni Corsello
Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problem
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Cyberbullying
Victimization
Children
title Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problem
title_full Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problem
title_fullStr Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problem
title_full_unstemmed Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problem
title_short Cyberbullying a modern form of bullying: let’s talk about this health and social problem
title_sort cyberbullying a modern form of bullying let s talk about this health and social problem
topic Cyberbullying
Victimization
Children
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0446-4
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