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Majority of Teens have experienced Cyberbullying
A MAJORITY OF TEENS HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME FORM OF
Cyberbullying
Anderson, Monica, A Majority of Teens have Experienced Some Form of Cyberbullying. Pew Research Center, 2018.
Did You Know?
The vast majority (90%) of teens believe online harassment is a problem that affects their age, and a majority (63%) say it is a significant problem
Percent of U.S. teens who have experienced at least one of six forms of online harassment according to Pew Research
Any type of cyberbullying 59%
Offensive name-calling 42%
Spreading of false rumors. 32%
Receiving explicit images they didn’t ask for. 25%
Constant asking of location, what they’re doing, who they’re with. 21%
Physical threats. 16%
Having explicit images of them shared without consent. 7%
Youth Voice
“HAS ANYONE EVER BEEN CYBERBULLIED? I WAS CURIOUS, BECAUSE [AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES], I THINK THEY MADE A HUGE DEAL ABOUT THAT AND IT’S NEVER HOW THEY EXPLAIN IT.”
10th grade student
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We all have a role to play.
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model (WSCC)
Call to action!
Learn more about statistics, definitions, ways to help, and how to seek support!
Check out some of these resources…
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
Have you experienced or witnessed bullying?
Are you seeking advocacy, solidarity and/or support?
The National Bullying Prevention Center—a cornerstone of PACER’s innovative outreach to students, parents, and educators—offers a wealth of resources pertaining to the prevention of bullying and cyberbullying.
stopbullying.gov
Be more than a bystander. Learn how to identify bullying and stand up to it safely.
Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.
Cyberbullying Research Center
Are you a parent or educator feeling out of their depth when it comes to technological jargon?
Are you embarrassed to ask the meaning of catfishing, trolling, or TikTok?
The Social Media, Cyberbullying, and Online Safety Glossary was developed to equip you with an understanding of relevant technology terms as you work alongside young people. Includes a distributable PDF
or contact a Crisis Hotline
for 24/7 free and confidential help.
Crisis Text Line:
Text HELLO to 741741
Suicide & Crisis Hotline: Dial 988
Topics: Cyberbullying
