This statistic shows the percentage of teenagers in the United States who have experienced cyber bullying as of April 2018. During the survey, it was found that 59 percent of U.S. teenagers had experienced some form of cyber bullying, the most common type being offensive name-calling. Teenage girls were more likely to be affected by the spreading of false rumors.
Percentage of teenagers in the United States who have experienced selected types of cyber bullying as of April 2018
The source measured cyber bullying by asking respondents if they had ever experienced any of six online behaviors. Respondents who selected yes to one or more of these questions are considered to be targets of cyber bullying in this study. Throughout the report the terms “cyber bullying” and “online harassment” are used interchangeably.
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Pew Research Center. (September 27, 2018). Percentage of teenagers in the United States who have experienced selected types of cyber bullying as of April 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189327/percentage-of-us-teens-who-have-experienced-cyberbullying/
Pew Research Center. "Percentage of teenagers in the United States who have experienced selected types of cyber bullying as of April 2018." Chart. September 27, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189327/percentage-of-us-teens-who-have-experienced-cyberbullying/
Pew Research Center. (2018). Percentage of teenagers in the United States who have experienced selected types of cyber bullying as of April 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189327/percentage-of-us-teens-who-have-experienced-cyberbullying/
Pew Research Center. "Percentage of Teenagers in The United States Who Have Experienced Selected Types of Cyber Bullying as of April 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189327/percentage-of-us-teens-who-have-experienced-cyberbullying/
Pew Research Center, Percentage of teenagers in the United States who have experienced selected types of cyber bullying as of April 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189327/percentage-of-us-teens-who-have-experienced-cyberbullying/ (last visited August 16, 2022)
