According to Ortega et al (2009), bullying is defined as the form of aggression occurring when a person is intimidated, excluded, harassed or mistreated directly or indirectly. If the victim of harassment is able to defend themselves immediately, the negative effects associated with the act are avoided. However, if the harassment continues without providing support or assistance to the victim, the negative mental effects may be increased. Initially, the main cause of harassment was traditional, in which victims were attacked directly, preferably by people they knew or strangers they met. In modern society, technology has increased the daily use of the Internet. This has had both positive and negative effects, including internet harassment, commonly known as cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is the type of bullying that involves the use of an electronic device as a mode of contact (Dooley et al, 2009). Whatever the cause of harassment, it results in cases of psychological consequences that can lead to suicide of the victims. It is worth noting that bullying associated with social media can be controlled by parents as they need to be aware of what their children are doing (Wordpress.com, 2011). Minors are using the Internet more and more even though they are defenseless when attacked by attackers. . It is also difficult for these minors to deal with or cope with the stress resulting from cyberbullying. If the act continues and the minors lack help, they suffer from psychological disorders caused by the trauma and the complex experience they have had. Although in most cases the victims know their attackers, in other cases they do not. It is very unfortunate that children are being bullied through social media without knowing it...... middle of paper ....... Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. 119-42. Dooley, J.J., Pyzalski, J., & Cross, D. (2009). Cyberbullying and face-to-face bullying: A theoretical and conceptual review. Journal of Psychology, 217(4): 182-8. Moskos, M.A., Achilles, J., & Gray, D. (2004). Myths About Adolescent Suicide in the United States – Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention And Suicide Prevention, 25(4): 176-82.Ortega, R. et al. (2009). The emotional impact on victims of traditional bullying and cyberbullying: a study of Spanish adolescents. Journal of Psychology, 217(4): 197-204.Robertson, L., et al. (2012). A cluster on adolescent suicide and the possible role of electronic communication technology. Crisis, 33(4): 239-45.Wordpress.com. (2011). Cyberbullying: are parents responsible? Accessed November 21, 2013, from http://emilyrobertslpc.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/cyberbullying-are-parents-to-blame/.