Every third adult experiences bullying

Bullying: Every third adult German affected

03/23/2014

In Germany, every third adult is affected by bullying. This is from a study of the „Alliance Against Cyberbullying“ out. Almost a third of cybermobbing victims must therefore seek medical treatment.

40 percent of hate attacks last more than a year
Every third adult in this country is affected by bullying. The reports a study of the „Alliance Against Cyberbullying“. Every tenth of it also hits online. In general, the danger of mobbing and cyber-bullying increases. According to the study, 40 percent of hate attacks last longer than a year. A total of 6,200 Germans over the age of 18 were interviewed for the study. The „Alliance Against Cyberbullying“ , Founded in 2011, is a network of dedicated parents, educators, lawyers, medical professionals, researchers and many more who are personally affected by the issue.

Bullying has psychological and physical consequences
As a result, 31 percent of cybermobbing victims would have to seek medical treatment. Nearly half complain of depression and one in ten think of themselves as suicidal. According to a study of the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) from the year 2011 showed that adolescents and children who were victims of bullying, not only suffer psychologically, but that it also comes to physical complaints. At the time, six percent of respondents said that they also suffer from symptoms such as headaches or abdominal pain due to the abuse. Eighteen percent said they find it hard to fall asleep or wake up at night. The social pedagogue Gritli Bertram from Hanover says: „Children often suffer massively from the vilification, some of which continue in the real world.“ (Ad)

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