Perceptions of safety in different places among young people in Italy 2020

In a survey published in 2021, public meeting points in the city, such as the city center, streets, squares, and parks, represented the places in which 35 percent of young people in Italy felt less safe. Similarly, other meeting places like bars and clubs were indicated by 34 percent of respondents. However, a large share of young interviewees pointed out online spaces such as meeting apps or social media as unsafe. Indeed, respondents aged 13 to 23 years perceived cyber-bullying as the major threat for people of their age.