Europe: Persons responsible for cyberbullying in 2018

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Ani Petrosyan,
Jan 9, 2024
This statistic presents the results of a survey on the people responsible for cyberbullying in Europe in 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, the majority of cyberbullying is from a classmate of the child being bullied.

Persons responsible for cyberbullying in Europe in 2018

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Classmate 57%
Young person who was a stranger 22%
Adult your child knew 8%
Adult stranger 21%
Don't know 12%
Prefer not to answer 2%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents57%57%22%22%8%8%21%21%12%12%2%2%ClassmateYoung person who was a strangerAdult your child knewAdult strangerDon't knowPrefer not to answer
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Release date

June 2018

Region

Europe

Survey time period

March 23 to April 6, 2018

Number of respondents

20,793*

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

respondents are the parents who knew a child who had experienced cyberbullying

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

*Respondents from 28 countries around the world. Approximately 1,000 individuals aged between 18 and 65 years were surveyed in Europe.
Original question: To the best of your knowledge, was the person doing the bullying a ...?

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