40% of secondary school pupils and 25% of primary school children have experienced cyberbullying in the past year.
The latest CyberSafeKids’ Annual Trends and Usage Report shows 25% of 8 to 12-year-olds and 40% of 12 to 16-year-olds say they have experienced cyberbullying during the last school year.
The report also found that girls are more likely to be victimised online (43% vs 30%).
Posting of pictures without permission, creating fake social media profiles and exclusion from chat groups are the most commonly experienced forms of online abuse.
73% of 12 to 16-year-olds said they can go online whenever they want, and half of girls surveyed said they post videos of themselves online.
93% of 8 to 12-year-olds have access to a smart device with 31% allowed to go online whenever they like.
✨ We are delighted to launch our 8th Annual 'Trends & Usage Report’ today. See some highlights for secondary school aged kids (12-16 years) below ⬇️⬇️
Read full report here: https://t.co/wgtd7l4Jes pic.twitter.com/kqgXCIp4t9— CyberSafeKids (@CyberSafeKidsIE) September 5, 2023
84% of 8 to 12-year-olds their own social media or instant messaging account, despite many of those services having a minimum age requirement of 13.
The research, involving 5,000 8 to 16-year-olds, found 26% said they had seen something online that upset or scared them.
The survey was carried out between September of last year and June of this year.
