More than half of young women have been abused online, a new study says
A study released this week found that nearly 60% of young women ages 15 to 25 have been the victim of online harassment and abuse, with a staggering 39% of those saying they’ve been threatened with sexual violence while online.
More than half of respondents from the LGBTQ+ community said they’d been harassed for their sexual orientation or gender identity, and nearly 40% who are part of an ethnic minority have faced attacks on their ethnicity or race, according to Plan International. Respondents said Facebook is the leading platform for attacks — 39% said they’ve faced abuse on it — followed by Instagram , WhatsApp , Snapchat , Twitter and TikTok .
Online harassment has real-world consequences, according to Plan International: one in five survey respondents said they or a friend had felt their physical safety was in danger because of internet abuse, and many reported it took a toll on their mental health , lowered their self-esteem and created issues at school .
The Plan International study surveyed 14,000 young women between the ages of 15 and 25 in 22 countries worldwide.“These attacks may not be physical, but they are often threatening, relentless, and limit girls’ freedom of expression,” said Plan International head Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen in a statement. “Driving girls out of online spaces is hugely disempowering in an increasingly digital world, and damages their ability to be seen, heard and become leaders.
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