2022 WHO Europe report reveals 1 in 6 children aged 11-15 in 44 countries experienced cyberbullying, up from 13% in 2018, attributed to the pandemic.

1 in 6 children aged 11-15 experienced cyberbullying in 2022, up from 13% in 2018, according to a World Health Organization Europe report covering 44 countries. The increase in cyberbullying is attributed to the pandemic, which has made young people's interactions more virtual. The report calls for greater efforts to improve awareness and invest in monitoring different forms of peer violence, as well as regulating social media platforms to limit exposure to cyberbullying.

March 27, 2024
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