The percentage of students who admitted to being bullied online and told an adult varies across sources, but key findings include:
- Nearly 90% of youth who had been cyberbullied did not tell adults, implying only about 10% told an adult.
- One survey found only 41% of teens who admitted being bullied online had told an adult.
- Another report noted that about 58% of bullied children had not told their parents or an adult about online bullying, meaning around 42% had told an adult.
- Other data indicate only about 1 in 10 (10%) teen victims inform a parent or trusted adult of their cyberbullying experience.
- A separate survey noted approximately 60% of teens who admitted to being bullied online told an adult, showing some variation depending on study and date.
Summarizing, the percentage of students who admitted to being bullied online and have told an adult ranges roughly between 10% and 60%, with many large surveys suggesting that a majority of cyberbullying victims do not report it to adults. The most commonly cited figure is that less than half, often around 40-42%, actually tell an adult about their online bullying experiences.
