New research examined the connection between bullying and suicide attempts among adolescent – Victims of both cyberbullying and traditional bullying had the highest risk of suicide attempt
Yuko Mori conducted a large international school survey for her doctoral dissertation in child psychiatry. The research showed that around 5% of young people had attempted suicide. Students who had been victims of both cyberbullying and traditional bullying were the most likely to have attempted suicide. The survey also found that around a third of young people feel unsafe at school and that young people rarely seek professional help for their mental health problems.