WHO report shows rise in cyberbullying, 1 in 8 adolescents cyberbullies others
Cyberbullying
A recent report titled 'Health Behaviour in School-aged Children' by WHO Europe reveals that cyberbullying among adolescents has surged by 13% over the past four years, with around 16% of adolescents experiencing cyberbullying in 2022.
WHO's regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge said, “This report is a wake-up call for all of us to address bullying and violence, whenever and wherever it happens.”
Cyberbullying: Gender disparities, and impact of parents' status
The report highlights gender disparities, with 15% of boys and 16% of girls reporting cyberbullying incidents in recent months. WHO noted that since COVID-19, virtual peer violence has become particularly relevant because the pandemic has shifted young people’s interactions online.
Contrary to beliefs, parents' socioeconomic status has little influence on children's behaviour, except in Canada, where less advantaged youths are more likely to experience bullying.
While cyberbullying rates have surged, other forms of bullying, like physical altercations at school, have seen a slight rise but remain relatively stable.
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Regional variances: Which country has the highest cyberbullying rate?
Cyberbullying rates vary across countries, with boys in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Moldova, and Poland experiencing the highest levels, while Spain reports the lowest, the WHO report covers 44 countries.
According to the report, one in eight adolescents admitted to cyberbullying others. “With young people spending up to six hours online every single day, even small changes in the rates of bullying and violence can have profound implications for the health and well-being of thousands,” said WHO's regional director for Europe in a statement.
The report draws insights from a substantial dataset of 279,000 children and adolescents across 44 countries in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada.
The report highlighting the need to combat cyberbullying noted, “There is also an urgent need to educate young people, families and schools of the forms of cyberbullying and its implications, while regulating social media platforms to limit exposures to cyberbullying.”
