Table 7
Self-reported victims of cyber-bullying, by protective measures and daily caution taken, Canada, 2009

Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 7 Self-reported victims of cyber-bullying. The information is grouped by Safety caution used (appearing as row headers), 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 crime†, Victims of cyber-bullying and Not a victim of cyber-bullying†, calculated using percentage and number (thousands) units of measure (appearing as column headers).
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
Note †

reference group

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significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)

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Note: Includes respondents aged 15 years and over. Percentage calculations are based upon all Canadians who used the Internet at least once during the 12 months preceding the survey. Respondents were asked if they had ever been the victim of cyber-bullying. As such, there is no time period for cyber-bullying. Respondents were asked about their daily safety precautions taken in an unspecified length of time. As a result, precautions may be new or habitual.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2009.
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