This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender. During the survey period, it was found that 17 percent of male respondents stated that they reported it on social media.
Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender*
Characteristic
Male
Female
Ignored it
45%
38%
Told my family about it
26%
27%
Told my friends about it
21%
28%
Reported it on social media
17%
19%
Spoke to the person who did the trolling/bullying on social media
13%
16%
Spoke to the person who did the trollign/bullying in person
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ComRes, & BBC. (February 9, 2016). Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/549037/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-gender/
ComRes, und BBC. "Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender*." Chart. February 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549037/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-gender/
ComRes, BBC. (2016). Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/549037/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-gender/
ComRes, and BBC. "Leading Actions Taken by Teenagers in Response to The Most Recent Experience of Online Bullying or Trolling in The United Kingdom (Uk) in January 2016, by Gender*." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549037/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-gender/
ComRes & BBC, Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/549037/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-gender/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Leading actions taken by teenagers in response to the most recent experience of online bullying or trolling in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender* [Graph], ComRes, & BBC, February 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/549037/uk-actions-taken-by-teens-in-response-to-cyber-bullying-or-trolling-by-gender/