Cyber Bullying
Counsellor's Corner
Cyber Bullying
Counsellor's Corner
eSafety surveyed 3,454 Australian children aged 10 to 171 years to determine the prevalence of online experiences and harms, including cyberbullying.2
More than 1 in 2 children (53%) had been cyberbullied at some point.
38% had experienced cyberbullying in the past 12 months.3
81%of trans and gender-diverse children had experienced cyberbullying.
(69% had experienced cyberbullying in the past 12 months.)4
56% of girls had experienced cyberbullying, compared with 50% of boys.
(40% of girls had been cyberbullied in the past 12 months, compared with 35% of boys.)
38% had someone say hurtful things to them online.
(23% in the past 12 months).
35% were purposely left out of an online activity.
(23% in the past 12 months).
25% had humiliating or hurtful things said about them online.
(14% in the past 12 months).
18% had humiliating or hurtful lies spread about them online.
(9% in the past 12 months).
17% had their private messages, information or secrets shared.
(9% in the past 12 months).
16% were sent or tagged in offensive or upsetting photos or videos.
(9% in the past 12 months).
13% were told online to hurt or kill themselves, or that they should die.
(7% in the past 12 months).
11% had humiliating or hurtful photos or videos of them shared online.
(5% in the past 12 months).
11% had someone say that they were going to hurt or kill them or told other people to hurt or kill them.
(5% in the past 12 months).
8% had someone share their phone number, email or home address online.
(4% in the past 12 months).
7% had humiliating or hurtful fake photos or videos made of them and shared online.
(3% in the past 12 months).
7% had a fake online identity or profile made of them, without their permission.
(4% in the past 12 months).
eSafety’s Parents section has information for parents and carers, including advice about how to help children if they are being cyberbullied.
eSafety’s Kids and Young People sections also have advice about what to do if someone is being mean to you online and bullying online.
Educators can explore Spotlight on cyberbullying for resources to help develop a whole-school approach to the issue.
This article and the notes can be found in full - here
Warm regards,
Renee, Tim, Pi & Carla
The Counselling Team