The first concerns the consequences on health. The second concerns the economic consequences. Health consequences, as mentioned before, refer to the mental, psychological and sociological damage that can occur in the victim of cyberbullying attacks. These damages cause the victim to feel alone and unwanted, which leads to suicidal thoughts. Since the victim constantly thinks about suicide, he fears the stability of his safety. And while he ponders the idea with continuous threats and virtual comments, the victim attempts suicide. The second consequence, which is the economic one, involves indirect and direct impacts. It creates a loss of productivity, which causes an inferior result in what is produced. For example, if a student who is being cyberbullied develops depression, he or she may decide to start skipping class. This causes the student not to gain as much knowledge as they would if they were not being bullied. And as for the bully, he would waste more time targeting his victim and inflicting virtual harm than he would probably spend paying attention in class. School teachers and staff are therefore prioritized in anti-bullying assemblies and in attempting to resolve cyberbullying issues which, in turn, cause deviations from their predetermined curriculum, which leads to lower productivity as school administrators attempt to cut or eliminate the growing
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