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Year: 2026
Module: Social Media
Variable: SMDO

Excludes respondents who did not spend any time on social media SMTIME; includes respondents who answered 'Yes' SMUPSET

What did you do when you came across something upsetting or worrying on social media? [Multiple Response Table]

 
%
I left the site/the app or turned off my computer or device 40
I told an adult 10
I told a friend 12
I reported it to the site/the app 28
I contacted Childline or another helpline 0
I did something else 6
I didn't do anything 26
I can't remember 5


 

Go to results for men and women, and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women

 
%
 MaleFemale
I left the site/the app or turned off my computer or device 41 39
I told an adult 6 11
I told a friend 5 15
I reported it to the site/theapp 17 32
I contacted Childline or another helpline 0 0
I did something else 7 6
I didn't do anything 32 23
I can't remember 7 5


 


 

Results for people of different religions

 
%
 CatholicProtestantNo religion
I left the site/the app or turned off my computer or device 37 35 42
I told an adult 11 9 8
I told a friend 16 7 12
I reported it to the site/the app 21 31 33
I contacted Childline or another helpline 0 0 0
I did something else 7 7 6
I didn't do anything 29 29 22
I can't remember 3 8 5


 


 

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