The survey of 13-to 21-year-olds also found that more than a third had experienced sexist comments, a fifth have been sexually harassed and 16 per cent said they have been pressured to share nude pictures.
A futher 13 per cent said they had been victim to online stalking, according to the survey, which has been commissioned by Girlguiding.
Almost eight out of ten girls and young women have experienced online harm, which is having a negative impact on their mental health, the survey found.
Almost all of those who have been attacked online said they had experienced negative emotions and more than three quarters said their ordeal had made them feel “anxious, angry, scared, depressed or less confident in themselves”.
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