Table 7
Self-reported victims of cyber-bullying, by protective measures and daily caution taken, Canada, 2009
Safety caution used | Victims of cyber-bullying, by whether or not they were also a victim of a violent crime | Totals for victims and non-victims of cyber-bullying | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Victims of cyber-bullying only | Victims of cyber-bullying and a violent crime | Not a victim of cyber-bullying, but a victim of a violent crime | Not of victim of cyber-bullying or a violent crimeNote † | Victims of cyber-bullying | Not a victim of cyber-bullyingNote † | |
percentage | ||||||
At least one new protection has been taken during the last 12 months | 54Note * | 75Note * | 64Note * | 39 | 59Note * | 40 |
New protection type taken during the last 12 months | ||||||
Changing the routine, activities, or avoiding certain people or places | 42Note * | 66Note * | 50Note * | 26 | 47Note * | 28 |
Installing new locks or security bars | 15 | 30Note * | 24Note * | 13 | 18Note * | 13 |
Installing burglar alarms or motion detector lights | 13 | 13Note E: Use with caution | 13Note * | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Taking a self-defence course | 5Note *Note E: Use with caution | 10Note *Note E: Use with caution | 8Note * | 2 | 6Note * | 3 |
Obtaining a dog | 4Note E: Use with caution | 8Note *Note E: Use with caution | 5Note * | 2 | 5Note E: Use with cautionNote * | 3 |
Obtaining a gun | Note F: too unreliable to be published | Note F: too unreliable to be published | Note F: too unreliable to be published | 0 | Note F: too unreliable to be published | 0 |
Changing residence or moving | 2Note E: Use with caution | 6Note *Note E: Use with caution | 4Note *Note E: Use with caution | 1 | 3Note E: Use with cautionNote * | 1 |
Daily caution taken | ||||||
Carrying something to defend yourself or to alert other people | 25Note * | 39Note * | 30Note * | 13 | 28Note * | 15 |
Checking the back seat for intruders before getting into a vehicle when alone | 44 | 48 | 46Note * | 40 | 45Note * | 40 |
Planning your route with safety in mind | 51Note * | 60Note * | 51Note * | 43 | 53Note * | 43 |
Staying at home at night because the respondent is afraid to go out alone | 12 | 20Note *Note E: Use with caution | 11 | 8 | 14Note * | 8 |
Locking windows and doors at home | 85 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 |
Rather than walking, using the car, a taxi, or public transportation for personal safety | 36Note * | 54Note * | 40Note * | 31 | 40Note * | 31 |
Other safety precautions | 16 | 27Note *Note E: Use with caution | 21Note * | 14 | 19Note * | 14 |
number (thousands) | ||||||
Total | 1,386 | 378 | 1,331 | 19,720 | 1,765 | 21,051 |
E use with caution F too unreliable to be published
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2009. |
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