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Cyberbullying MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cyberbullying
Tree Number(s)
F01.145.126.125.550.500
F01.145.813.213.500.500
I01.880.735.070.500
Unique ID
D000077224
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077224
Scope Note
Bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones and computers. It includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. (from https://www.stopbullying.gov)
Entry Term(s)
Cyber Bullying
Cyber-Victimization
On-line Bullying
Online Bullying
Virtual Bullying
Previous Indexing
Bullying (2012-2018)
Public MeSH Note
2019; see BULLYING 2018
History Note
2019; use Bullying 2018
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2023/04/05
Cyberbullying Preferred
Cyber-Victimization Narrower
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