UK children and their parents have a "significant knowledge gap" about cyberbullying, according to a new report on online safety.
Many young people are affected, but neither warns that they are adequately identified.
More than half (56%) of UK children have been abused, well above the global average of 40% of her, according to a study by cybersecurity firm McAfee.
And 56% of UK parents are concerned their child is being cyberbullied, and 37% say their child may participate in cyberbullying. Both of these numbers are well below the global averages of 74% and 58%. Respectively.
The cyber security firm said that results showed a lack of understanding of what cyberbullying really is among UK children. mentioned.
McAfee found that 93% of kids in the UK said they were least likely to bully someone online, while 15% admitted to leaving someone out of their group chats. emphasized.
The practice of excluding others from group conversations is higher in the UK than in other European countries, and many children and parents are unable to perceive it properly, thus making this a problem. suggesting that it is more common.
The study surveyed more than 11,600 of her parents and their children in 10 countries.
“While more than half of parents are telling their children about various forms of cyberbullying, it is important to understand the growing threats to their children's online safety. We need to do more,” says Marketing Sachin Puri.
“Parents point to important knowledge gaps regarding cyberbullying, but more concerning is that children consider harmful behaviors such as online jokes and swearing.
"Our mission with this research is to inform parents and families about their children's experiences online so that parents can act where appropriate.
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