Cyberbullying in any form can be traumatizing for kids

As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) — a category of childhood trauma linked to long-term emotional, psychological and physical harm.

While many assume that only extreme forms of online harassment — like threats or identity-based attacks — can cause significant harm, the findings suggest a more troubling reality: even less visible or…

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