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As part of a series of awareness symposia organized by the Education and Student Sector at Ain Shams University, the Faculty of Mass Communication hosted an awareness seminar titled "The Dangers of Bullying," under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University.

The symposium was organized by the General Administration for Youth Welfare Office - Student Unions and Families Department, under the supervision of Mr. Ibrahim Saeed Hamza, Assistant Secretary of the University for the Education and Student Sector, and under the supervision of Prof. Heba Shaheen, Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication, Prof. Hossam Tantawi, Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology, and in the presence of Prof. Salwa Soliman, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication for Education and Student Affairs, and Prof. Nawal Gabr, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology for Education and Student Affairs.

Prof. Mona Hafez, Professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts, explained that bullying is a repeated aggressive behavior aimed at harming another person physically, psychologically, or socially. It often occurs due to a power imbalance between the bully and the victim. She also noted that bullying takes many forms, such as insults, ridicule, violence, isolation, or cyberbullying.

She also highlighted the serious negative effects of bullying on the mental health of victims, such as anxiety, loss of self-confidence, and depression, as well as its impact on academic achievement and ability to work.

She emphasized the need to foster an environment based on respect and tolerance and encourage reporting of such behavior to reduce its incidence.