Cyber Bullying Facts

THE COLD HARD FACTS ABOUT Cyber Bullying Frequency of Cyberbullying 81% of young people 95% think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person. Over 95% of teenagers use social networking sites to NewNearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online. More than 1 in 3 have communicate with it happen more than peers. once. 70% of students report seeing frequent bullying online. done it more than once "Hyper-networking" teens (those who spend more than three hours per school day on online social networks) are 110% more likely to be a victim of cyberbullying, compared to those who don't spend as much time on social networks. 1/10 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phones. Cyberbullying Platforms Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most common medium for Over 25% of teens have been bullied repeatedly through text messages. cyberbullying. 64% of teens bullied online report being 29% of teens bullied online have been harassed harassed on Facebook. on Twitter. 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other forms of direct messages. Cyberbullying & Demographics That said, boys are more likely to be threatened by cyber bullies than girls. Girls are about twice as and perpetrators of cyber bullying. likely as boys to be victims 9 out of 10 LGBTQ teens have 9/10 experienced harassment at school or on social networking sites. Cyberbullying affects teens of all races equally. Effects of Cyberbullying on Students Only 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse. 1 in 6 parents know their child has been bullied online. 2:9 Cyberbullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide. Cyberbullying victims are more likely to have low self esteem. 13% of teens who use social media say they have had an experience on a social network that made them feel nervous about going to school the next day. MADE BY: NOBullying.com The Movement Against Bullying WWW.NOBULLYING.COM