Cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation—it functions as an extension of school violence, say researchers

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What happened

A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal aggression already present in the school environment.

Key facts

  • A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal aggression already present in the school environment.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:00:08 UTC.

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