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Teens and Cyberbullying 2022
Black or Hispanic teens are far more likely than White teens to say online harassment and bullying are a major problem for people their age
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- Teens and Cyberbullying 2022
- Nearly half of teens have ever experienced cyberbullying, with offensive name-calling being the type most commonly reported
- 54% of older teen girls have ever been cyberbullied; they are more likely than teen boys of any age to have faced false rumor spreading or constant monitoring online
- Older teen girls stand out for experiencing multiple types of cyberbullying behaviors
- Black teens more likely than those who are Hispanic or White to say they have been cyberbullied because of their race or ethnicity
- Black or Hispanic teens are far more likely than White teens to say online harassment and bullying are a major problem for people their age
- Large majorities of teens think social media sites and elected officials are doing an only fair to poor job addressing online harassment
- Teens who have been cyberbullied are more likely to think groups like politicians, police, social media companies are failing at curtailing online harassment
- Half of teens think banning users who bully or criminal charges against them would help a lot in reducing the cyberbullying teens may face on social media
- Black or Hispanic teens more optimistic than White teens about the effectiveness of five potential solutions to curb online abuse
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- Older teen girls more likely than younger girls or boys of any age to have faced false rumor spreading, constant monitoring online, as well as cyberbullying overall
- Teens who have been cyberbullied are more likely to think groups like politicians, police, social media companies are failing at curtailing online harassment
- Black or Hispanic teens more optimistic than White teens about the effectiveness of five potential solutions to curb online abuse