Mitigating Cyberbullying among Teens: The Crucial Role of Moral Education in School Curricula
The increasing prevalence of cyberbullying has become a distressing form of entertainment for bullies throughouthistory and today. Therefore, it is crucial to fully understand the complex dimensions of this issue. This analysisinvestigates the origins and growth of cyberbullying strategies, in tandem with the rapid advancement ofcommunication technologies. The paper highlights the challenges of addressing cyberbullying due to its intricatenature, which is facilitated by devices like cell phones and social media platforms. Despite schools being centers foracademic and moral development, cyberbullying continues to impact the emotional well-being of teenagers. Thestudy promotes the implementation of thoughtful curricula that incorporate activities empowering teenagers torecognize and counter self-defeating ideas, ultimately reducing cyberbullying rates. The paper underscores theimportance of researching the various forms of cyberbullying and discusses potential preventative initiatives,urging educators to design curricula that address the emotional and behavioral issues that contribute tocyberbullying.Keywords: Cyberbullying, Moral education, Teenagers, School curriculum, Emotional impacts, Preventativeinitiatives and Character education.