Study by the Alliance against CyberbullyingOver 2 million children affected by cyberbullying
According to the study, the proportion of pupils who have been affected by cyberbullying increased by 1.8 percentage points compared to the previous study in 2022. 13% of children and young people have turned to alcohol, tablets or drugs out of despair and one in four of those affected have had suicidal thoughts (26%).
The good news is that prevention measures in schools are having an effect. In its press release on the current study, the Alliance Against Cyberbullying states that schools that take preventative measures have fewer cases of cyberbullying.
For the survey, 637 teachers, 1,061 parents and 4213 pupils across Germany were questioned on the topic of bullying and cyberbullying in an online survey from May to July 2024. The study results can be downloaded and further information can be found on the website of the Alliance Against Cyberbullying.
klicksafe materials for educational professionals
Our klicksafe handbook "What to do about cyberbullying" provides educational professionals with around 250 pages of comprehensive background knowledge on the topic of bullying, prevention and intervention.
For lessons and extracurricular youth work, you can also use our quiz on the topic of cyberbullying can also be used. The videos from the #ichwars series are also suitable for talking to young people about cyberbullying. videos from the #ichwars series. In the videos, five prominent YouTubers talk about their personal experiences of bullying.
For hanging up in the classroom or other places where children and young people spend time, we offer the poster "What to do about cyberbullying?" . It provides young people with brief information on the topic of cyberbullying and tips on how to behave if they themselves are affected by bullying or witness it.
Our information sheet "Cyberbullying: tips for upstanders" is aimed at the so-called bystanders. This is the name given to people who are neither the victim nor the perpetrator in a case of bullying and merely observe what is happening. These bystanders often find themselves in a difficult situation: they may want to help, but don't always know how. And they certainly don't want to become the target of bullying attacks themselves. The klicksafe info sheet gives young people tips on how they can help with cyberbullying and turn from bystanders into upstanders.
klicksafe materials for parents and those affected
In our Cyberbullying guide provides parents with all the important information on the topic. The guide presents the special features, functions, triggers and spread of cyberbullying. It also explains whether cyberbullying is a criminal offense and how to prevent cyberbullying in the school and family environment or how to recognize it as early as possible using certain warning signs.
For those affected, we offer the Cyberbullying First Aid App for those affected. In short video clips, coaches Tom and Emilia give those affected specific tips on how to behave, offer encouragement and help take the first steps to combat cyberbullying. In addition to legal background information and links to anonymous advice centers, there are tutorials on how to report, block or delete offensive comments on social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTok or in the messenger WhatsApp. To accompany the app, we also offer the flyer "What to do about cyberbullying - tips for young people" is available.
The Cyberbullying Easy Help App was specially developed to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Accessible and in simple language, the app explains what bullying is, how you can defend yourself and where you can find help. To go with the Cyberbullying Easy Help app, we also offer a poster in simple language poster.
