Effects of harmful online contact worldwide 2022, by gender
According to a global survey of internet users conducted between January and February 2022, around a third of female respondents said that they had stopped themselves saying what they think online after experiencing harmful online contact. Additionally, almost a quarter of women reported having reduced their internet usage as a result of abusive online contact. Among the more severe effects of coming in contact with harmful material online, internet users reported experiencing panic attacks, anxiety, and lower self-esteem.