🥀 IT BREAKS YOU

The Hidden Impacts

Cyberbullying doesn't just hurt feelings. It changes lives. 53% of young Australians have felt it.

53%
Experienced cyberbullying
Young Australians (Headspace 2019)
37%
In the past 12 months
Australian teens (AIHW)
93%
Report mental health effects
Sadness, hopelessness (Nixon 2014)
4x
More likely to self-harm
Or attempt suicide
MENTAL HEALTH

It Shatters Your Mind

Victims feel powerless, alone, and trapped. The pain doesn't stop when you log off.

😞
Depression & Anxiety
Sadness, hopelessness, loneliness. 93% affected.
😨
Social Fear
Increased anxiety, loss of trust, fear of others.
💔
Self-Esteem Crash
Confidence destroyed. 4x suicide risk.
🩹

Physical Toll

  • • Sleep problems & nightmares
  • • Headaches & stomach aches
  • • Loss of appetite
📚

School & Life Impact

19.2% skip school
Doubled since 2016
Declining grades & concentration
Social isolation & withdrawal
Only 21% tell adults

It Can Happen to Anyone

But some groups are hit harder.

👩
Girls
40% affected
👦
Boys
35% affected
🏳️‍🌈
LGBTQ+
37% higher risk
🇦🇺
NSW Teens
14.5 hrs online weekly