“Seventeen-year-old Tiffany Witkowski is a rarity at her school – perhaps in the universe – because she doesn't have a Facebook account. As a senior at Chicago's Von Steuben Metropolitan Science High School, Witkowski left Facebook after becoming fed up with classmates posting comments on his wall such as "You're a loser" and "You think you're better than everyone." .” "They would go to my boyfriend's page, and the next day at school, people were like, 'Oh, you and your boyfriend saw...' (Dawn Turner Trice | September 26, 2011. Chicago Tribune ). Bullying has been ingrained in American society since the country's founding. Born from a capitalist economy and a competitive social hierarchy, bullying has remained a live issue over the years. Technological harassment, known today as cyberbullying, has allowed the problem to expand, become more elusive and even more difficult to define. An in-depth analysis of various case studies, statistical research, court cases and news articles was conducted to understand the problem of cyberbullying and find the preventive measures to take. This article highlights the background situation, current legal struggles, clinical implications, and potential preventative measures regarding bullying and cyberbullying. Every day, schoolchildren learn valuable skills and lessons from their teachers as well as through interactions with their peers. Although school is undoubtedly beneficial to America's youth, certain experiences, such as bullying, can negatively affect these children and stay with them for the rest of their lives. Some children find an outlet for their frustrations by bullying others. In the past, these actions could be better controlled because they were limited......middle of paper......08. Journal-style article by Thomas J Billiteri.).- Camping Magazine. September/October 2013, vol. 86 Number 5, p42-45. 4 p.m. , Database: MasterFILE Premier - Cyberbullying is linked to low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, anger, frustration, and various other emotional and psychological problems (Brighi et al., 2012; Hinduja and Patchin , 2010; Kowalski & Limber, 2013; Patchin & Hinduja, 2010; Wang, Nansel & Iannotti, 2011) - Adolescent girls are just as likely, if not more so, than boys to be victims of cyberbullying (as victims and offenders). ) (Floros et al., 2013; Kowalski et al., 2008; Hinduja and Patchin, 2009; Schneider et al., 2012) - www.cyberbulling.us