9 facts about bullying in the U.S.
35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, with physical appearance being seen as a relatively common reason why. Older teen girls are especially likely to report being targeted by online abuse overall and because of their appearance.
Religiously unaffiliated people were harassed by governments, private groups or both in 27 countries in 2020.
Is it harder being a teen today? Or do they have it easier than those of past generations? We asked parents and teens who say being a teenager has gotten harder or easier to explain in their own words why they think so.
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
About one-fifth of those Americans who have experienced online harassment say they believe they were targeted because of their religion.
Seven-in-ten U.S. teens say anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers. Yet anxiety and depression aren’t the only concerns for teens.
59% of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, and a similar share says it’s a major problem for people their age. At the same time, teens mostly think teachers, social media companies and politicians are failing at addressing this issue.
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