In 2006, the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 51 percent of teenagers had sent a text message. By 2008, the number had increased to 58 percent. Daily use amongst teenagers went from 27 percent in 2006 to 38 percent last year.

An Australian study found that as much as ten percent of kids have experienced some form of cyber bullying.

According to an article on The Times Online website, cyber bullying most often involves girls between the ages of 13 and 17 years old. And the target of the bullying was usually a friend who had fallen from favour.

Times Online also reported that in England, between 15 and 20 young people commit suicide each year because of cyber bullying.