Cyber-bullying and suicide: Is there a link? What are the roles of traditional bullying and the media?

Résumé

Although reports in the popular media may give the impression that cyber-bullying and suicide are rampant among youth, the fact is that cyber-bullying is less common than traditional bullying, and completed suicides are rare events, although tragic when they occur. The association between involvement in traditional bullying and suicidal behavior has been noted in multiple studies in the literature, although most studies have been cross-sectional and thus cannot determine causality. It is important to extend this line of research to address cyber-bullying, and to determine how involvement in cyber-bullying is associated with suicidal behavior in young people. In this chapter, I examine what is known about the relationship between these behaviors in order to have a knowledge base from which to make recommendations for prevention and intervention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved) ADOLESCENT COMPORTEMENT-SUICIDAIRE BULLYING MÉDIA INTERNET ORDINATEUR