Cyberbullying - Germany

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1 Cyberbullying - Germany Total sample size was year olds. Fieldwork was undertaken between 1st - 9th September The survey was carried out online.

2 School Type GERMANSCHOOL. Which ONE, if any, of the following BEST describes the type of educational establishment you will be attending for the next academic year (i.e )? (If you will no longer be in education for the academic year, please select the 'Not applicable' option) Gymnasium 47% Realschule 16% Gesamtschule 10% Hauptschule 5% Grundschule 1% Other 8% Don't know 0% Not applicable - I will no longer be in education for the academic year 12% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 2

3 Agree/Disagree EVC_Q10_1. Cyberbullying is a bigger problem for young people than drug abuse (i.e. regularly taking illegal drugs) Strongly agree 16% Tend to agree 36% Neither agree nor disagree 25% Tend to disagree 15% Strongly disagree 5% Don't know 4% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 3

4 Agree/Disagree EVC_Q10_2. Cyberbullying is worse than bullying face to face/ in person Strongly agree 21% Tend to agree 30% Neither agree nor disagree 29% Tend to disagree 13% Strongly disagree 5% Don't know 2% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 4

5 Agree/Disagree EVC_Q10_3. I would find it hard to find the right words when trying to show support for a friend who was being bullied online Strongly agree 17% Tend to agree 41% Neither agree nor disagree 14% Tend to disagree 17% Strongly disagree 7% Don't know 4% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 5

6 Cyberbullying - Personal Experience EVC_Q1_1. I have been cyberbullied (i.e. bullied online) Yes, I have 18% No, I haven't 76% Don't know/ can't recall 5% Prefer not to say 1% Base: All aged online who are happy to complete the survey (510) 6

7 Cyberbullying Friend/ Family EVC_Q1_2. I have heard of cyberbullying happen to a friend/ family member Yes, I have 34% No, I haven't 57% Don't know/ can't recall 7% Prefer not to say 1% Base: All aged online who are happy to complete the survey (510) 7

8 Cyberbullying Someone Else EVC_Q1_3. I have heard of cyberbullying happen to someone else Yes, I have 65% No, I haven't 30% Don't know/ can't recall 4% Prefer not to say 1% Base: All aged online who are happy to complete the survey (510) 8

9 Actions as a Result of Cyberbullying EVC_Q2. You said that you have heard of cyberbullying happen to a friend/ family member. If this has happened more than once, please think about the most recent time you have heard of a friend/ family member being cyberbullied.which, if any, of the following did you do as a result of seeing cyberbullying happen to a friend/ family member? (Please select all that apply) Told the person who was being bullied that they have my support 60% Told the bully myself they should stop, or told them what they are doing is wrong 37% Reported the cyberbullying to a trusted adult (e.g. teacher, parent etc.) 36% Confronted the bully (face to face, online etc.) 30% Something else 9% I did nothing 6% Can t recall/ prefer not to say 7% Base: All aged who have seen cyberbullying happen to a friend and are happy to complete the survey (174) 9

10 Reasons for Actions not Taken EVC_Q3. Which, if any, of the following are reasons why you didn't do anything as a result of seeing cyberbullying happen to a friend/ family member? (Please select all that apply) I did not know how to help 27% I was scared that I would be bullied back as a result 27% I didn t think it would be a good idea to get involved 18% The bully was also a friend 18% It was impossible to put the right thing to say into words 0% Other 9% Can t recall/ prefer not to say 9% Base: All aged who have seen cyberbullying happen to a friend and did nothing and are happy to complete the survey (11) 10

11 Cyberbullying - Feelings EVC_Q4. You said that you have been cyberbullied...thinking about all of the times you have been cyberbullied, which, if any, of the following describe how it made you feel? (Please select all that apply) Helpless/ didn t know what to do Angry with the bully 49% 49% Depressed 43% Upset Ashamed Completely alone Scared 38% 35% 33% 32% I didn t let it worry me I had suicidal thoughts 18% 22% Other Can t recall/ prefer not to say 2% 1% Base: All aged who have experienced cyberbullying themselves and are happy to complete the survey (93) 11

12 Cyberbullying - Actions EVC_Q5. Which, if any, of the following have you ever done as a result of being cyberbullied? (Please select all that apply) Thought of myself in a more negative way 47% Cried 42% Avoided people 38% Avoided social activities (e.g. sports clubs, outings with friends etc.) 31% Taken out my feelings/ anger on someone else Not gone to school 27% 26% Hurt myself on purpose Changed my appearance Closed down my social media accounts (e.g. Facebook, Twitter etc.) 16% 20% 19% None of these 10% Can t recall/ prefer not to say 5% Base: All aged who have been cyberbullied and are happy to complete the survey (93) 12

13 Cyberbullying Informed Parents EVC_Q6. Have you ever told your parents/ guardians that you have been cyberbullied? 8% 47% 45% Yes, I have No, I haven't Can t recall/ prefer not to say Base: All aged who have experienced cyberbullying themselves and are happy to complete the survey (93) 13

14 Reasons for not Informing Parents EVC_Q7. You said that you have never told your parents/ guardians you have been cyberbullied...which of the following are reasons why? (Please select all that apply) I didn t want to admit it was happening 43% I was ashamed and/ or embarrassed 38% I m not that close to my parents/ guardians 29% I was scared they would try to get involved 29% I was worried about what my parents/ guardians might do 26% If those who bullied me found out I d told my parents/ guardians, it would make things worse (e.g. could give the bullies reason to keep bullying me) 21% Other 12% Can t recall/ prefer not to say 0% Base: All aged who have experienced cyberbullying themselves and not told their parents and are happy to complete the survey (42) 14

15 Types of Cyberbullying Experienced EVC_GERMANY1. Which of the following types of cyberbullying have you personally experienced/ or seen somebody else be a victim of? (Please select all that apply) Lookism (i.e. cyberbullying due to how you look) 62% Classism (i.e. cyberbullying due to social class) 28% Racism (i.e. cyberbullying due to race/ colour of skin) 23% Sexism (i.e. cyberbullying due to gender) 19% Homophobia (i.e. cyberbullying due to sexuality) 16% Religious discrimination (i.e. cyberbullying due to religion practiced) 13% Ageism (i.e. cyberbullying due to age) 7% None of these 14% Don't know/ can't recall 5% Base: All aged who have experienced cyberbullying themselves or have seen this happen to a friend/ someone they know and are happy to complete the survey (372) 15

16 Friends/ Followers Support Social Media EVC_Q9. Please imagine that a teenager (i.e. 13 to 19) was being cyberbullied...how much easier or harder do you think it would be for them to cope with cyberbullying if they received support/ empathy from their friends/ followers on social media websites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter etc.) or via text/ message? A lot easier 19% A little easier 48% It would make no difference 23% A little harder 3% A lot harder 2% Not sure 5% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 16

17 Expressing Views/ Feelings EVC_Q11. Thinking about communicating with your friends generally (i.e. about all topics) on social media websites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter etc.) and on your mobile/ smartphone/ tablet...through which ONE of the following ways do you think you would find it easier to express your feelings or views to them? (Please select the option that best applies. If you never use social media, please select the 'Not applicable' option) Using words 35% Using emojis (i.e. a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication) 11% Using a combination of both emojis and words 47% Not applicable - I never use social media 6% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 17

18 Likelihood to Share an Emoji EVC_Q11b. For the following question, by an "emoji", we mean a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication.please imagine that one of your friends was being cyberbullied (i.e. another teenager aged 13 to 19)...How likely or unlikely would you be to share with them an emoji that has been created to show support/ compassion for people who are being cyberbullied (e.g. on social media, via text message etc.)? Very likely 22% Fairly likely 39% Fairly unlikely 21% Very unlikely 6% Don't know 11% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 18

19 Emojis Sent EVC_Q12b. Please imagine that you have just opened up your social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter etc.) and you see cruel comments about one of your friends (i.e. another teenager aged 13 to 19), they are being cyberbullied...if you had to choose, which ONE of the following groups of images would you send them in order to show your support for them? Emoji 2 43% Emoji 1 25% Emoji 6 16% Emoji 7 6% Emoji 4 5% Emoji 5 4% Emoji 3 0% Base: All aged who are happy to complete the survey (510) 19

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