Cyberbullying: a common, EU-wide approach could help design effective response

A JRC study analyses how countries across the EU define and fight cyberbullying, identifying key elements of this phenomenon as well as risk and protective factors. The study, based on a review of scientific literature, policies, and national laws, finds that a common definition, and aligned intervention programmes and legal instruments, could help create a safer digital environment for children and adolescents.

Numerous definitions already exist, but a common one validated by scientific experts across countries would reinforce comparability of data, improve policy coherence and design more effective and coordinated response across EU countries.

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