Children's Reactions to Cyberbullying

Most teens (60% of boys and 70% of girls) see online bullying as a serious problem and feel that there should be stricter rules about it (70% of boys and 80% of girls) (Cox Communications, 2009).
Many children and teens who are cyberbullied fail to report it to parents or adults at school (Agatston et al., 2007; Dehue et al., 2008; Smith et al., 2008). According to a telephone survey of preteens and teens (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2006):

• 51% of preteens but only 35% of teens who had been cyberbullied had told their parents 
• 27% of preteens and only 9% of teens who had been cyberbullied had told a teacher.

• 44% of preteens and 72% of teens who had been cyberbullied had told a friend.

• 31% of preteens and 35% of teens who had been cyberbullied had told a sibling.

• 16% or preteens and teens who had been cyberbullied had told no one.