Cyberbullying is a major issue of concern to society due to technology. The issue is considered the leading cause of teen suicide. According to Weinstein et al. (2021), around 70 percent of teenagers own a mobile phone and use social media: out of this percentage, 20 percent are victims of Cyberbullying and have suicidal thoughts. Another impact of Cyberbullying on society revolves around mental health problems (Kwan et al. 2020). For instance, victims of Cyberbullying through insults and harassment often struggle with negative thoughts and depression which are a burden to society.
People are more likely to engage in cyberbullying behavior depending on their cultural background. For instance, in the American cultural context, people are expected to behave according to an independent self-contractual: one is viewed as a unique individual (Shohoudi Mojdehi et al., 2019). However, in the Japanese cultural context, people are expected to behave according to an interdependent self-construal. For instance, individuals of American origin are more likely to get influenced by situational contexts compared to those in Japan. In other words, individuals from the U.S. would engage in cyberbullying from those from Japan.
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