Roughly half harassed online by person they know turned to others for support Among the 41% of US adults who have experienced support after their most recent they incident from Someone unknown Someone known to them
Those who have been harassed by someone they know are also more likely to turn to others for support: 55% sought out some type of help or support during their most recent indident, compared with 31% of those who were harassed by a stranger or somone anonymous. This group is especially likely to turn to other friends or family members for support: 39% did so after their most recent encounter, compared with 16% of those whose harasser was unknown to them.
Roughly half harassed online by person  | they know turned to others for support  | Among the 41% of US adults who have experienced  | Among online harassment, % who say they incident received experienced help or  | support after their most recent they incident from  | Someone unknown Someone known to them  | 16  | Friends or fa mily  | 39  | 16  | Other people online  | 18  | Counselor/mental  | health pro fessional  | Emp colleauges loyer or  | colleauges  | Legal sources  | Another person or  | resource  | 31  | Any of the a bove  | 55  | Note: "Someone unknown "includes a stranger orsomeone whose  | real identity is unknown. "Someone known to them includes  | an acquainta noe friend, family member. ex-romantic partneror  | co-worker.  | Source Survey conducted Jan. 9-23, 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 