FindLaw publishes the latest statisics for Cyberbullying for 2019. Following is the information as published on their website:
Helpful Cyberbullying Statistics
These 2019 statistics on cyberbullying shed some light on how large the problem is becoming across the nation — for students and adults alike:
- 73% of students under 18 years old report being bullied at least once in their life.
- The number of students who feel bullied is now nearly double what it was in 2016.
- 87% of minors have seen cyberbullying online in some form.
- One in six women have been stalked online, and one in 19 men report online stalking.
- Out of every 10 American adults, four report experiencing harassment online.
- 15% of people report being a cyberbully at least once in their life.
- 69% of people report harassing or abusing someone else online, though they did not identify it as cyberbullying.
- 64% of students report that being cyberbullied affects their ability to learn.
Cyberbullying Trends on Social Media
The online channels where cyberbullying occurs can change rapidly. A 2019 study from Enough.org shows popular social media channels and their percentage of users that have encountered bullying incidents:
- Instagram: 42%
- Facebook: 37%
- Snapchat: 31%
- WhatsApp: 12%
- YouTube: 10%
- Twitter: 9%