A bully is a person who uses physical harm, name calling, teasing, rumor spreading, threatening words, etc. to humiliate, degrade or create fear in his/her victim. This type of bullying is what Patchin and Hinduja refer to as traditional bullying. Now to make the lives of the victims even more difficult, bullying has become a lot easier with the contemporary nontraditional method known as "cyberbullying." Cyberbullying is essentially bullying which is carried out through the internet, cell phones, and other electronic devices, giving the offender an option to remain anonymous to avoid potential consequences. Patchin, Justin W. and Sameer Hinduja conducted a study to find out the chief question "Are youth more likely to engage in bullying if they experience strain?" The authors of the study mention that bullying is a significant social issue which requires attention, examination, and response. However, it is not stated why it is important and why it is necessary to look into. Patchin and Hinduja failed to mention that bullying can affect a child's ability to do well in school, to fit in with their peers, or can even have long term effects such as depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem. We have seen numerous unfortunate situations in the news which have led children or adolescents to go as far as committing suicide to rid themselves of the pain and torture. It was hypothesized in this study that bullying would abolish any negative feelings (e.g. anger, frustration, depression, anxiousness) produced by strainful events and replace them with feelings of power and superiority, which is the reasoning behind why they choose to engage in this immoral behaviour. Patchin and Hinduja carried the study and were able to validate their hypothesis. However, there were a few implications and ways in which this study can be improved. This paper will review the research design and highlight the implications and offer potential suggestions for improvement. Patchin and Hinduja provide us with a prolific explanation as to what strain refers to by using Agnew's general strain theory (GST). The general strain theory declares that strain cause