Despite the potential damage of cyberbullying, it is alarmingly common among adolescents and teens. According to cyberbullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation:
The Harford County Examiner reported similarly concerning cyberbullying statistics:
The Cyberbullying Research Center also did a series of surveys that found these cyberbullying statistics:
The statistics listed above ("Cyberbullying Statistics", 2014) are just a few reasons as to why you should care about cyberbullying.
As educators, we need to be fully aware of what is happening in our classrooms, schools and community. Unfortunately, cyberbullying is increasingly becoming an issue in today's society. Statistics are proving that more and more adolescents are being cyber bullied everyday. Knowing the history of cyberbullying, understanding the laws, understanding the prevention and treatment methods will greatly benefit your effectiveness as an educator and as a champion to prevent cyberbullying.
- Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyberbullying.
- More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyber threats online.
- Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.
- Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyberbullying occurs.
The Harford County Examiner reported similarly concerning cyberbullying statistics:
- Around half of teens have been the victims of cyberbullying
- Only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyberbully victim
- Fewer than 1 in 5 cyberbullying incidents are reported to law enforcement
- 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phone cameras
- Girls are more likely than boys to be involved in cyberbullying
The Cyberbullying Research Center also did a series of surveys that found these cyberbullying statistics:
- Over 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for cyberbullying
- About half of young people have experienced some form of cyberbullying, and 10 to 20 percent experience it regularly
- Mean, hurtful comments,and spreading rumors are the most common type of cyberbullying
- Girls are at least as likely as boys to be cyberbullies or their victims
- Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyberbullies than girls
- Cyberbullying affects all races
- Cyberbullying victims are more likely to have low self esteem and to consider suicide
The statistics listed above ("Cyberbullying Statistics", 2014) are just a few reasons as to why you should care about cyberbullying.
As educators, we need to be fully aware of what is happening in our classrooms, schools and community. Unfortunately, cyberbullying is increasingly becoming an issue in today's society. Statistics are proving that more and more adolescents are being cyber bullied everyday. Knowing the history of cyberbullying, understanding the laws, understanding the prevention and treatment methods will greatly benefit your effectiveness as an educator and as a champion to prevent cyberbullying.
The act of cyberbullying is very real and occurs on a daily basis. This You Tube video discusses the suicide of a young girl who was cyberbullied. |
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