Vulnerable Children Infographic

Research findings

See insights from our vulnerable children in the digital world report which reveals insight into the online risks they may face online & possible solutions.

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Vulnerable Children in a digital world

Identifying issues they face

Cyberbullying

Children in care and young carers are almost twice as likely to be cyberbullied than children who aren’t

Seeing content promoting self-harm, anorexia and suicide

Over one in four (27%) of children with Special Educational Needs often view sites promoting self-harm compared to 17% of peers

Sexting

Young people with hearing loss were more likely than peers with no difficulties to be involved in sexting

Impact on digital wellbeing

Young people with hearing loss were five times more likely to say that the ‘internet often left me with thoughts and feelings that were upsetting’

Screen time

Those with learning difficulties were one third more likely to spend more than 5 hours per day online than peers

Cyberscams

One third more likely to have their social media account hacked

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