Depression high among youth victims of school cyberbullying

When I was in my teens, there was no such thing as cyberbullying, though at the time, the worst was verbal and/or physcial and/or relational bullying.  This was because I never knew what it was like to have internet access and even back then, I never even had a computer to call my own (until I was well into my late twenties).  Computers were only becoming common place when I was in my late teens, and even then, I never knew how to use one until I left school.

The closest thing I had been to 'cyberbullied' back then was being prank-called.

And the closest I have been to being 'bullied' via the internet was through the numerous 'incivilities' I was subjected to - being publically criticised, 'sworn at' and even called names by others on discussion forums.  Though I was very quickly 'removed' from the group when I did it back certain group members. 

This happened to me in my mid-thirties.  Now, if I have something to say, I would rather do it in private.

Thankfully, as an adult, I am more likely to have the 'coping resources' and cognitive skills to handle such behaviour - including knowing that you have the right to cut people off whose behaviour ranges from the 'mildly irritating' to 'persistently harrassing'.  And, also, you have the right to report it.

How many teenagers understand and know they also have the right to do something like that if it happens to them?

cheers,
Night Owl