HANA KIMURA E AS CONSEQUÊNCIAS DOS COMENTÁRIOS DE ÓDIO NO MEIO VIRTUAL

Abstract

Cyberbullying constitutes a form of Internet violence to which many users are vulnerable. The death of the young wrestling promise Hana Kimura, in the year 2020, reactivated debates about the consequences that virtual attacks can generate for the mental health of the victims. This theoretical study presents, from a bibliographical survey (physical libraries and online platforms), the general objective of pointing out the psychological impacts of cyberbullying, based on the story of a fatal victim (Hana Kimura). The specific objectives are: to define cyberbullying, considering its difference from bullying and the psychological consequences on the victims; to present the story of Hana Kimura, including some data from her childhood and especially her participation in the reality show Terrace House: Tokyo (a period that marks her last months of life); to understand, based on CBT, the processes that lead victims of cyberbullying to depression and suicide, based on the speeches and behaviors presented by Hana.