This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016. During the survey period, it was found that 19 percent of respondents reported that they had been trolled or bullied on social media.
Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I have seen trolling/online bullying
46%
I have been trolled/bullied online
19%
I have been involved in trolling/bullying someone online
* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"Thinking about this description, have you experienced trolling / online bullying on social media?"
** Source adds the following information:
"Data were weighted by age, gender and region to be representative of all 10-18 year olds in the UK."
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ComRes, & BBC. (February 9, 2016). Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/548862/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk/
ComRes, und BBC. "Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016*." Chart. February 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/548862/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk/
ComRes, BBC. (2016). Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/548862/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk/
ComRes, and BBC. "Experiences of Cyber Bullying on Social Media Networks among Teenagers in The United Kingdom (Uk) in January 2016*." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/548862/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk/
ComRes & BBC, Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/548862/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016* [Graph], ComRes, & BBC, February 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/548862/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk/
