Introduction

Cyberbullying in SNS: A global Epidemic

                       For this project, I am interested in cyberbullying via SNS; specifically in teens aged 10-15 across the globe. More importantly, I am interested in investigating the specific effects in terms of social identity that cyberbullying has children of these younger ages. Being a science oriented individual, I am always curious about how different interactions and events in our lives shape who we are as individuals, and how they affect how we feel about ourselves, and how we portray ourselves in society.

            Furthermore, cyberbullying is a major social issue around the world today. However, with other studies currently being conducted (qualitatively) on the topic, my research will be to raise awareness on the subject, and present this approach to cyberbullying in a quantitative analysis, as opposed to a more traditional qualitative method. With the rise of the internet and more and more social media cites, an increasing number of children around the world today are becoming easier to reach and easier to bully and to harass. This harassment can then lead to negative effects on how children perceive themselves as individuals, and how others view them as well.