France, March 27 -- One in six children aged 11 to 15 was the victim of cyberbullying in 2022,a report published Wednesday by the World Health Organization has found. It warned the Covid pandemic had changed how teenagers treat each other.

The study, which spanned 44 countries, revealed that virtual forms of peer violence had become more prevalent during lockdowns. More school-aged children reported being cyberbullied compared to before the pandemic.

WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said the findings served as a crucial alert, with the rate of cyberbullying among young teenagers rising by 13 percent from four years ago.

"This is both a health and a human rights issue, and we must step up to protect our children from violence and harm, bo...