Factsheets „Cyberbullying among children and young people in Luxembourg“

Digital communication spaces are part of everyday life for young people. They offer opportunities for exchange, education and participation, but also involve risks such as cyberbullying.

The four-part series of fact sheets published by the Observatoire national de l’enfance, de la jeunesse et de la qualité scolaire (OEJQS) examines the issue of cyberbullying among children and young people in Luxembourg from various angles.

It shows that cyberbullying is a complex and widespread phenomenon: half of those surveyed consider it to be frequent or very frequent, and one in three has already been a victim.

Each factsheet focuses on a specific aspect.

Cybermobbing bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Luxemburg – Teil 1 – Ein vielschichtiges Problem (German)

Cybermobbing bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Luxemburg – Teil 2 – Die Auslöser und Folgen (German)

Cybermobbing bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Luxemburg – Teil 3 – Wie gehen Betroffene damit um und was schützt gegen Mobbing im Internet? (German)

Cyberharcèlement chez les enfants et les jeunes au Luxembourg – Partie 4 : Les moyens de lutte contre le cyberharcèlement (French)

Factsheet 1 : A multi-layered problem

This factsheet highlights the extent of cyberbullying and the overlapping roles of victims, perpetrators and witnesses. Cyberbullying occurs particularly often on social networks such as Snapchat, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Factsheet 2 : The triggers and consequences

According to those affected, cyberbullying often targets a characteristic of their appearance or particular social group affiliations. The consequences range from anger and fear to social isolation and even self-harm.

Factsheet 3 : How do those affected deal with it and, and how can we help protect against cyberbullying?

Most of those affected react actively: they block the perpetrators, break off all contact or talk to their parents and friends about it. Family and social environment are important protective factors. Only a few turn to professional support services.

Factsheet 4 : Measures to combat cyberbullying

This factsheet highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach at the legal, political, social and educational levels in order to better understand the underlying mechanisms and identify concrete measures to effectively prevent and combat such behaviour. It also provides an overview of preventive and legal measures already in place to combat cyberbullying.

The fact sheets are based on data from the survey on the use of information and communication technologies (Technologies de l’information et de la communication – TIC), which was conducted as part of the integrated European social statistics. In collaboration with STATEC, the OEJQS has developed an additional module for children and young people between the ages of 12 and 29 for the year 2024. The OEJQS thus provides a solid scientific basis for deepening the social and political dialogue on cyberbullying in Luxembourg.