Online harassment has caused mental or emotional stress for 13% of Americans overall – including 24% of young adults | Pew Research Center

July 6, 2017

1. Experiencing online harassment

Online harassment has caused mental or emotional stress for 13% of Americans overall – including 24% of young adults

Online harassment has caused mental or emotional stress for 13% of Americans overall – including 24% of young adults

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Online harassment has caused mental or emotional stress for 13% of Americans overall – including 24% of young adults

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1. Experiencing online harassment
Share of Americans who experienced online harassment is up slightly from 2014
Men and women see slight increase in online harassment over time, but differences between them remain modest
Online harassment has caused mental or emotional stress for 13% of Americans overall – including 24% of young adults
Those who experience severe forms of online harassment are more likely to be targeted for personal characteristics and to face offline consequences
Younger adults especially likely to encounter severe forms of online harassment