Direct results of bullying on the victims life United Kingdom (UK) 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 3, 2025
Data on the direct results of bullying and the proportion of bullying victims who experienced these results in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2020 shows that the most common reported result was depression and anxiety, with 36 and 44 percent of respondents stating so, respectively. These impacts were followed closely by suicidal thoughts, with 33 percent of respondents having stated to develop such thoughts because of bullying.

How did bullying impact you?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Felt depressed 36%
Felt anxious 44%
Had suicidal thoughts 33%
Have self-harmed 27%
Have truanted from school of college 18%
Have developed anti-social behaviors 12%
Developed an eating disorder 12%
Ran away from home 9%
Have abused drugs and/or alcohol 8%
Have engaged in risky sexual behaviour 3%
Attempted suicide 11%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents36%36%44%44%33%33%27%27%18%18%12%12%12%12%9%9%8%8%3%3%11%11%Felt depressedFelt anxiousHad suicidal thoughtsHave self-harmedHave truanted from school of collegeHave developed anti-social behaviorsDeveloped an eating disorderRan away from homeHave abused drugs and/or alcoholHave engaged in risky sexual behaviourAttempted suicide
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%

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Release date

November 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2020

Number of respondents

7,347 respondents

Age group

12 to 20 year olds

Special properties

those who have been bullied

Method of interview

Online survey

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