Research Article
Cyberbullying among University Students: Gendered Experiences, Impacts, and Perspectives
Table 4
Acknowledged effects of cyberbullying, by gender of victim.
| Effects acknowledged by respondents who reported they were a victim of cyberbullying in the last 12 months | % among male victims () | % among female victims () | Total (%) among all victims |
| Emotional security or physical safety threatened | 21 | 44 | 39 | Affected ability to do assignments (productivity, loss of confidence, concentration problems, etc.) | 28 | 45 | 41 | Grades suffered as a result | 17 | 26 | 24 | Felt like dropping out of the university | 8 | 17 | 14 | Missed classes as a result | 9 | 20 | 17 | Affected friendships at the university | 17 | 30 | 27 | Affected personal relationships outside of the university | 25 | 47 | 41 | Mental health issues (anxiety, depression, emotional outbursts, etc.) | 25 | 47 | 42 | Physical health issues (headaches, stomach problems, nausea, heart palpitations or chest pain, sweating, etc.) | 10 | 30 | 26 | Felt suicidal or thought about harming self | 7 | 17 | 14 | Made them want to cyberbully back | 28 | 31 | 30 |
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