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Cyberbullying: Implications for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Author(s) -
Carpenter Lindsey M.,
Hubbard Grace B.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/jcap.12079
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , mental health , affect (linguistics) , psychiatry , nurse practitioners , psychology , the internet , nursing , suicide prevention , medicine , poison control , health care , medical emergency , communication , world wide web , computer science , economics , economic growth
Purpose The purpose of this article is to inform and educate psychiatric nurse practitioners about the pervasiveness of the rapidly increasing problem of cyberbullying. Review of Literature As more children and adolescents obtain access to the Internet, mobile devices, and social networking sites, the exposure to bullying in the virtual format increases. Cyberbullying is a growing public health concern and can affect mental health and school performance. Cyberbullying often results in a range of psychiatric symptoms and has been linked to suicide attempts and completions. Conclusions The psychiatric nurse practitioner is uniquely prepared to provide a range of interventions for patients, families, and communities who have experienced cyberbullying.