Bark’s Annual Report
Self-Harm/Suicide
Sexual Content

In 2022, alerts for depression were down 27% in tweens and 22% in teens over the previous year.

Predators

13-year-old females had the most frequent suspicious encounters with risky contacts. 

DISORDERED EATING
Anxiety

Suicide, depression, and anxiety alerts peak at ages 15–16, and are slightly higher for females than for males. 

Bullying
Depression

Female tweens and teens were 51% more likely than males to have body image and disordered eating content flagged. 

Violence
Drugs/Alcohol

Top Apps for Concerning Content in 2022

TOP 5 APPS FLAGGED FOR

Severe Sexual Content

TOP 5 APPS FLAGGED FOR

Severe Suicidal Ideation

TOP 5 APPS FLAGGED FOR

Depression

TOP 5 APPS FLAGGED FOR

Body Image Concerns

TOP 5 APPS FLAGGED FOR

Severe Bullying

TOP 5 APPS FLAGGED FOR

Hate Speech

TOP 5 APPS FLAGGED FOR

Severe Violence

Previous Annual Reports

The 2021 Report

See what Bark’s 2021 research uncovered about what kids are facing online.

The 2020 Report

Take a look at Bark’s 2020 research to learn how the start of the COVID-19 pandemic affected kids online.

The 2019 Report

View Bark’s 2019 research to see what key online issues children were facing that year.

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