This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group. During the survey period, it was found that 19 percent of respondents aged between 13 and 15 years stated that they reported it on social media.
Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age*
Characteristic
10-12
13-15
16-18
Ignored it
33%
37%
50%
Told my family about it
53%
24%
13%
Told my friends about it
29%
28%
20%
Reported it on social media
20%
19%
16%
Spoke to the person who did the trolling/bullying on social media
13%
15%
16%
Spoke to the person who did the trollign/bullying in person
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ComRes, & BBC. (February 9, 2016). Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/549031/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-age/
ComRes, und BBC. "Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age*." Chart. February 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549031/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-age/
ComRes, BBC. (2016). Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549031/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-age/
ComRes, and BBC. "Leading Actions Taken by Teenagers in Response to The Most Recent Experience of Online Bullying or Trolling in The United Kingdom (Uk) in January 2016, by Age*." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549031/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-age/
ComRes & BBC, Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549031/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-age/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age* [Graph], ComRes, & BBC, February 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/549031/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-age/