One in six children has experienced violence on the internet

Omissions

• The '1 in 6' figure specifically refers to cyberbullying, which is one form of online violence, rather than online violence in general which could include other forms such as online sexual exploitation or exposure to harmful content.
• The WHO study covers 44 countries across Europe, Central Asia and Canada, not exclusively the EU member states.
• The data is from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study published in March 2024, referring to adolescent experiences rather than all children.
• The publication date of the WHO source (March 2024) is before the session date, so the MEP could have known this data.

Sources

• PrimaryWHO Europe15% of adolescents (around 1 in 6) have experienced cyberbullying, with rates of 15% for boys and 16% for girls. Data from Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study covering 280 million children in 44 countries across Europe, Central Asia and Canada.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission1 in 6 children between 11-15 have been victims of cyberbullying.