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
Characteristic
Percentage of teenagers
Any type of cyber bullying
59%
Offensive name-calling
42%
Spreading of false rumors
32%
Receiving explicit images they didn't ask for
25%
Constant asking of where they are, what they're doing, who they're with, by someone other than a parent
21%
Physical threats
16%
Having explicit images of them shared without consent
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 July 13, 2024, 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 July 13, 2024. 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: July 13, 2024. 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 July 13, 2024)
Percentage of teenagers in the United States who have experienced selected types of cyber bullying as of April 2018 [Graph], Pew Research Center, September 27, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/189327/percentage-of-us-teens-who-have-experienced-cyberbullying/
