Cyber Bullying Statistics
Incredibly, more than half of all the teens and children who have technology access have confessed to being cyber bullied or threatened while being online. These statistics are very high, and it shouldn't be. To the right is a graph made by the Cyber Bullying Research Center in USA about the Lifetime Cyber Bullying Victimization Rates. As it clearly shows in the graph, the rates are alarmingly high.
Remember, STAND UP! Don't be a part of the problem, but be part of the solution. Don't be afraid, and let the bullies know what they're doing is wrong.
Despite the damage of cyber bullying, it is unfortunately common among adolescents and teens. According to Cyber bullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation:
- More than half of teens and adolescents have admitted to being bullied online, and about the same number have been engaged in cyber bullying.
- More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online.
- Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.
- Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs.
The Harford County Examiner also did a series of surveys that discovered similarly concerning statistics:
- Around half of teens have been the victims of cyber bullying
- Only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyber bully victim
- Fewer than 1 in 5 cyber bullying incidents are reported to law enforcement
- 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phone cameras
- About 1 in 5 teens have posted or sent sexually suggestive or nude pictures of themselves to others
- Girls are somewhat more likely than boys to be involved in cyber bullying
The Cyberbullying Research Center found these cyber bullying statistics:
- Over 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for cyber bullying
- About half of young people have experienced some form of cyber bullying, and 10 to 20% experience it regularly
- Mean, hurtful comments and spreading rumors are the most common type of cyber bullying
- Girls are at least as likely as boys to be cyber bullies or their victims
- Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyber bullies than girls
- Cyber bullying affects all races
- Cyber bullying victims are more likely to have low self esteem and to consider suicide
- 1 out of 15 victims of all cyber bullying have suicided or ended up insane.