Identifying the Effective Strategies for Dealing with Cyber Bullying among School-Going Adolescents

ABSTRACT This review paper examines the multifaceted strategies aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of cyber bullying among school-going adolescents. Drawing from a range of secondary sources, the study synthesizes current findings on the psychological, educational, and policy-based interventions necessary to address the pervasive issue of cyber bullying in the digital era. The review highlights key strategies to deal with cyber bullying which includes school-based counseling, social-emotional learning programs, bystander intervention initiatives, digital citizenship education, whole-school approaches, teacher training, and comprehensive policy regulation. The paper argues for an integrated approach involving psychologists, educators, parents, and policymakers to create safer virtual environments and enhance resilience among adolescents. Recommendations for future research include empirical evaluations of the effectiveness of these interventions in diverse sociocultural contexts, particularly in settings with high rates of cyber bullying such as India.