According to a survey conducted in Scotland in February 2023, 17 percent of women had experienced online violence, whilst 35 percent had witnessed online violence. Additionally, women between the ages of 16 and 24 and those who identified as LGB+ faced higher levels of online violence disproportionately. Overall, 45 percent of respondents LGB+ women stated that they had experienced online violence.
Women in Scotland on experiencing online violence as of February 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
LGB+ women who have experienced online violence
45%
Witnessed online violence
35%
Women between the ages of 16 to 24 who have experienced online violence
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The Open University. (September 7, 2023). Women in Scotland on experiencing online violence as of February 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412519/scotland-women-experienced-online-violence/
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