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  • EU Children's Platform
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  • 2 September 2025

We want to hear from children and teens about cyberbullying

A young person writing “Prevent Cyberbullying” on a large sheet during a workshop session at the General Assembly meeting in 2025.
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 Thanks to the 6,300 children and teens who took part in our survey on Cyberbullying. A first set of results are now available. 

These will help the European Commission write a plan with ideas and actions that adults, schools and online platforms should follow to keep children and young people safe online. 

What was the survey about?

The survey included questions about what cyberbullying looks like, whether children have seen or experienced it, and who children think it affects most. And very importantly, it asked for children's ideas on how to prevent cyberbullying and better protect those who are affected by it.

Children's answers, together with input from adults and organisations, will be considered in the EU’s Action Plan on Cyberbullying

See the survey results and next steps

 

Who did we hear from?

  • 6,300 children and teenagers aged between 12-17
  • Living in an EU Member State, or EU citizens living abroad
  • For those 18 or over, they could add their input to the adult consultation: Action plan against cyberbullying

How the survey worked

  • The online survey took about 15 minutes
  • It was available in all EU languages
  • Children could do it on their own or ask a trusted adult to help (like a parent, carer or teacher)
  • Children could skip questions and only answer the ones they wanted to
     

If you want to talk to someone about how you are feeling, please speak to a trusted adult or call a helpline for children in your country. They can get you the help and support you need.