Data
More than 1 in 2 Hawaii youth (56%) had been victims of cyberbullying. 1
In Hawaii, cyberbullying victimization increases the likelihood of:
- binge drinking by 2.5 times
- marijuana use by 2.5 times
- depression by 2 times
- suicide attempts (male) by 4.5 times
- suicide attempts (female) by 3.2 times 1
Only 1 in 3 cyberbullied teens told their parents about their experience. 1
About 1 in 5 Hawaii students (18.4%) in grades 5-12 have received explicit images in an online social network. 2
49.2% of 5th -12th grade students in Hawaii could name online social networking sites where solicitation and distribution of explicit images and video happen. 2
29.1% of 5th -12th grade students in Hawaii know other people and friends who have solicited and distributed explicit images using online social networks. 2
Sources:
1. “The Impact of Cyberbullying on Substance Use and Mental Health in a Multiethnic Sample,” 2010.
2. “Multimedia Juvenile Victimization: Insights into Youth Behavior to Help Law Enforcement,” 2010.