Confidence in facing online risks<\/strong><\/p>\n While two-thirds of teens say they know where to find help with online risks, their self-assuredness in managing online risk exposure is slightly lower than that of adults. Just under half of the teens surveyed (48%) said they were confident in handling online risks versus just over half of the adults (52%). To help build those confidence levels, check out our resources guide<\/a>, which offers primary and secondary sources for all 21 risks covered in our survey. Additional information about a wide range of online activities and potential risks and harm can be found on the resources page<\/a> of our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n A lack of confidence in knowing where to find help can contribute to concerns about online risks in general. Additionally, as survey results have shown for the past few years, consequences and pain from online risk exposure are real. According to our latest findings, 71% of teens and 65% of adults are \u201csomewhat to extremely\u201d worried about encountering online risks, while even higher percentages of both groups have faced consequences from digital risk exposure: three quarters of teens (75%) and 77% of adults. Consequences range from declining to participate in social media and heightened stress levels, to losing trust in others online or offline, losing sleep and even contemplating suicide. This year, 14% of respondents said they had thoughts of suicide following an online issue, double the percentage from two years ago.<\/p>\n Microsoft\u2019s Digital Civility Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re making this preliminary research available on World Kindness Day to again call attention to Microsoft\u2019s Digital Civility Challenge<\/a> \u2013 four basic tenets for life online to encourage kinder, more empathetic and more respectful interactions. We\u2019d never want to thwart debate, discussion or the free flow of ideas; it\u2019s just important that those interactions take place free of name-calling and abuse. Specifically, we\u2019re encouraging people to:<\/p>\n As we approach the close of 2019 and prepare for Safer Internet Day 2020, we\u2019ll be ushering in not only a new year, but a new decade. We\u2019ll kick off 2020 with a series of predictions from teens and adults about various aspects of online life over the next ten years. By embracing the Digital Civility Challenge and other common-sense habits and practices, we can help make the 2020s the safest and most respectful decade yet.<\/p>\n To learn more about digital civility and how you can help advance these practical ideals for online interaction, visit www.microsoft.com\/digitalcivility<\/a>. For more on digital safety generally, visit our website<\/a>, \u201clike\u201d us on Facebook<\/a> and follow us on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Chart](\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/microsoft-study-teens-are-better-than-adults-at-finding-help-with-online-issues.jpg\")
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