Cyberbullying has grown into a serious problem among middle and high school aged youths. Research found that:

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42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.

35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5 have had it happen more than once.

21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages.

58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once.

53% of kids admit having said someone mean or hurtful to another person online. More than 1 in 3 have done it more than once.

58% have not told their parents or adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online.

STOP: Dont’t try to reason with or talk to someone who cyber bullying you.

BLOCK: Use the block sender technology to prevent the person from contacting you again.

TALK: Tell a trusted adult, inform your school, use a help line and/or report it to the police.

SAVE: Save any instant messages or emails you receive from the person bullying you, or capture any comments or image that have been posted online.

PARENTS REMAIN OBLIVIOUS WHO’S RESPONSIBLE25% of teens claimed to be targets of cyberbullying

2/3 of the teens have witnessed cruel behavior online

10% of parents are aware their teens are targets of cyberbullying

71% think parents are responsible for resolving cyberbullying

Only 1 in 10 think teachers and school are doing enough to stop cyberbullying

63% believe school authority figures should do more to stop cyberbullying

4,400 deaths per year, sccording to the CDC

14% of high school students have considered suicide

7%: have attempted it