Online :: Third Of Young People Hit By Cyber-Bullying [sligotoday.ie]
- Published: 11 November 2011
More than a third of young people have been affected by cyber-bullying but many fail to tell anyone, according to a new study.
The research also revealed fears among 12-16 year olds that cyber-bullying will continue to rise.
The study commissioned by the Diana Award children's organisation found that 38% of young people had been victims or knew someone who had been a victim.
Of these, 39% said they had experienced it once or twice.
More than one in four, 28%, of those who had experienced it themselves or witnessed it had never told anyone and more than half, 53%, did not save the evidence.
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