Promoting mental health stability for victims of cyberbullying through a service-learning methodology

Abstract

Cyberbullying is the action of causing harm, humiliation, fear, and despair in the victims. It is a behavior that occurs repeatedly and systematically against someone who is unable to defend themselves, and until what is said by the victim is not proven, contact with the victimizer is inevitable, since its virtuality lends itself to being an omnipresent situation. The objective of this social business proposal is to improve self-esteem and self-concept through actions focused on improving the mental health of the young female community. This social business is qualitative in nature, under a learning and service methodology, with the Social Business, Empathy, and Active Compassion approach. What is expected is the creation of an association that promotes not only the eradication of cyberbullying but also the empowerment of women through the development of self-esteem and self-concept, benefiting mental health through specific and personalized services. It is considered that social businesses of this type, in addition to promoting social and economic development, encourage society to strengthen values such as resilience, dignity, and empathy, as well as fostering stronger and more peaceful ties between communities.