August 10, 2020
Cyberbullying a Growing Concern
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Cyberbullying by the Numbers
A 2018 study from Pew Research found that 59% of teens had experienced some form of cyberbullying (42% offensive name-calling, 32% spreading false rumors, and 25% receiving unsolicited explicit images). A new study from Comparitech found:- Kids reported being bullied 82.8% at school, 32.5% on the school bus, 19.2% on social media sites/apps, 17% at a physical location not on school grounds, 11% through text messages, 7.9% through video games, 6.8% on the internet (not via social media), 3.8% through phone calls, and 3.3% through email.
- The age breakdown of kids who had been bullied was 47.7% 6-10 year olds, 56.4% 11-13 year olds, 59.9% 14-18 year olds, and 54.3% 19 and older.
- 10.5% of parents surveyed had witnessed their children being cyberbullied.
How SafeSchools Can Help
Check out our Cyberbullying Prevention Safety Tip video for tips to help keep your school safe. We also have a previous blog with tips on how your school can help control cyberbullying. The SafeSchools Online Training System includes a variety of expert-authored courses dedicated to helping your staff and students prevent incidents of cyberbullying, including: Staff Courses Student Courses- Bullying & Cyberbullying (Grades 6-8)
- Bullying & Cyberbullying (Grades 9-12)
- Digital Citizenship (Grades 6-8)
- Digital Citizenship (Grades 9-12)