Italian Journal of Pediatrics (Jan 2018)

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

  • Pietro Ferrara,
  • Francesca Ianniello,
  • Alberto Villani,
  • Giovanni Corsello

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-018-0446-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 44, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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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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