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Teenage Cyberbullying Statistics 2025
Published On October 28, 2024 | Last Updated: June 25, 2025
Understanding the Mental Health Toll of Bullying on Young People
It’s more than teasing—it’s trauma. The mental health effects of bullying are serious, and they don’t just go away on their own.
Jul 7, 2025: Offline or Online, Bullying Hurts – Let’s End it Together: Expert Advice from RWJBarnabas Health
Snipit from this article: Tips for Preventing and Ending Online or In-Person Bullying
Ending bullying starts at home. Durant recommends parents or guardians talk to their children about bullying and its effects, especially online bullying. Open conversations allow you to set expectations, hear concerns and demonstrate that you are a trusted adult your child can confide in.
To start the conversation, Durant shares these tips that you can discuss with your child to help prevent or end bullying:
- Think Before You Post – Never share anything online that you wouldn’t want your teachers, family or future employers to see. Once something is online, it can be very difficult to remove.
- Protect Personal Information – Be cautious about sharing details like your location, school or telephone number.
- Report and Block Bullies – Most platforms allow you to report abusive behavior and block the user. Don’t hesitate to use these tools.
- Talk to a Trusted Adult – Reach out to someone you trust and tell them what’s going on – they can help.
Additionally, parents/guardians, teachers, coaches and other adults, play an important role in ending bullying. Durant suggests these strategies to build trust between adults and youth and create a positive environment:
- Listen without Judgment – Be someone they feel comfortable sharing their experiences with.
- Encourage Empathy and Respect – Use books, media and conversations to build compassion.
- Raise Awareness – Whether in the school, workplace or community, raise awareness about the impacts of bullying as well as the risks of early substance use.
- Support Bullying Prevention – Promote anti-bullying programs and peer support systems.
- Create Safe Spaces – Offer environments where youth feel seen, supported and safe to discuss their struggles without fear of stigma, judgment or ridicule.
- Be a Positive Role Model – The behaviors we model for young people are important and impact their development – including bullying and substance use. Positive parenting styles are associated with increased empathy in young people and negative styles are associated with higher rates of bullying and substance use.
- Parent Involvement – Talk to your children about emotional health and substance use.