A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed that 46% of teens in the United States have experienced bullying or cyberbullying.
According to the results of the study, physical appearance is the most common reason for cyberbullying. However, race is also a common motive for this type of attack.
The survey found that more than 20% of black teenagers were targeted because of their skin color, compared to 11% of Hispanics and 4% of whites.
Likewise, the research determined that the main form of cyberbullying is the use offensive words. In fact, 32% of teens who experienced online attacks said they had suffered this method of persecution, 20% claimed that false rumors were spread about them and 17% reported to have received explicit images that were unsolicited.
Another important fact revealed by Pew Research Center is about the most popular social networks among young people. According to the center, teenagers most frequently use TikTok, Youtube and Instagram. Users who spend the most time online are precisely those most likely to be cyberbullied.
46% of U.S. teens now say they use the internet “almost constantly.” This percentage has roughly doubled since 2014-15, when 24% said they were almost constantly online. 12/ pic.twitter.com/kkZSYXQL7m
— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) December 16, 2022
Who reports cyberbullying?
Older youth (ages 15 to 17) are the most likely to report having experienced such attacks. Hispanic teens are the most likely to recognize online bullying as a problem for their age group.
In addition, the survey found that households with an annual income of less than $30,000 are more likely to report the threats they face online.
According to information provided by Pew Research Center, teens do not believe that authorities are doing enough to stop the problem of cyberbullying among teens.
