This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group. During the survey period, it was found that 16 percent of respondents aged between 13 and 15 years reported that they had been trolled or bullied on social media.
Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group*
Characteristic
10-12
13-15
16-18
I have seen trolling/online bullying
33%
46%
56%
I have been trolled/bullied online
22%
16%
19%
I have been involved in trolling/bullying someone online
* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"Thinking about this description, have you experienced trolling / online bullying on social media?"
** Source adds the following information:
"Data were weighted by age, gender and region to be representative of all 10-18 year olds in the UK."
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ComRes, & BBC. (February 9, 2016). Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/548870/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk-by-age/
ComRes, und BBC. "Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group*." Chart. February 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/548870/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk-by-age/
ComRes, BBC. (2016). Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/548870/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk-by-age/
ComRes, and BBC. "Experiences of Cyber Bullying on Social Media Networks among Teenagers in The United Kingdom (Uk) in January 2016, by Age Group*." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/548870/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk-by-age/
ComRes & BBC, Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/548870/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk-by-age/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Experiences of cyber bullying on social media networks among teenagers in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by age group* [Graph], ComRes, & BBC, February 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/548870/experiences-of-cyber-bullying-on-social-media-among-teenagers-in-the-uk-by-age/