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In another study, 75% of adolescents who experienced cyberbullying presented with higher suicidal ideation than those who have experienced verbal bullying. [22] Furthermore, cyberbullying is becoming more prevalent and reoccurring than normal bullying in today's society with the increase in ownership of technology throughout the world.
According to their findings, cyber-bullying increases suicidal thoughts by 14.5 percent and suicide attempts by 8.7 percent. [20] Particularly alarming is the fact that children and young people under 25 who are victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and engage in suicidal behavior. [ 21 ]
Cyberbullying campaigns are sometimes so damaging that victims have committed suicide. There are at least four examples in the United States in which cyberbullying has been linked to the suicide of a teenager. [135] The suicide of Megan Meier is an example that led to the conviction of the adult perpetrator of the attacks. Holly Grogan ...
The percentage of high school students who made a plan for a suicide attempt during the past 12 months rose from 15% in 2019 to 18% in 2021. It was at 14% in 2015 and 2017. It was at 14% in 2015 ...
Editor's note: There are resources for those considering suicide. 988 is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. LGBTQ+ youth can also call the Trevor Project lifeline 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386 or ...
49% of LGBTQ+ young people from 13 to 17 reported they experienced bullying in the past year, which dovetails with higher rates of reporting that they attempted suicide in the past year.
Nigel Shelby (2004–2019), age 15, was a Huntsville High School student from Huntsville, Alabama, who died by suicide following relentless bullying and harassment after coming out as gay. After Nigel's suicide, a local Sheriff's deputy was placed on leave after making an anti-LGBTQ comment on Facebook mocking the teen's death. [56] [57] [58]
Suicide rates vary for different ethnic groups. In 1998, suicides among European Americans accounted for 84% of all youth suicides, 61% male and 23% female. The suicide rate for Native Americans was 19.3 per 100,000, much higher than the overall rate of 8.5 per 100,000. The suicide rate for African Americans has