aggression and control. However, both boys and girls can face relationship abuse (288). Bullying can also take many forms. It could include physical or verbal attacks and harassment in a school playground or via the internet and social media. Bullying of any type can lead to anxiety, depression, and even suicide. Young people are vulnerable to cyberbullying because they have access to their friends and other young people each hour of each day. Also, once content is circulated on the internet, it might never disappear. Cyberbullying can involve: – Sending mean or threatening messages or social media posts – Spreading rumours online or through texts – Stealing someone’s account information to break into their account and send damaging messages – Pretending to be someone else online to hurt another young person – Taking and sharing unflattering pictures of someone – Circulating sexually suggestive pictures or messages about a young person (289) Associated crises Suicide thoughts or behaviour , substance misuse . Signs Types of traumas may affect some young people more than others. A history of trauma may also make some young people more susceptible to further traumatic events later on, whilst other young people may become more resilient as a result. If you are supporting someone you know and see on a regular basis, you will need to continually assess for signs of distress over the weeks following the event.
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