| Risk Factors Relating to Self | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Low self-esteem Loneliness Hit a low point in life | 75% 63% 50% |
| Risk Factors Relating to Family | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Reconstituted family Fights at home Parents separated Distant from family Illness within the family No parent discussion of online safety Family bereavement Low income family No internet restrictions at home Parents working a lot Pet death Unhappy childhood History of crime in the family Parents lack internet understanding | 75% 75% 75% 63% 63% 63% 50% 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 25% 25% |
| Protective Factors Relating to Family | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Parents steps toward online protection Close to wider family Close to parent Close to sibling Happy family Parents together Would tell parents about online concerns | 63% 50% 38% 38% 25% 25% 25% |
| Risk Factors Relating to Friends | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Victim being bullied Fights with friends | 38% 25% |
| Protective Factors Relating to Friends | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Good close friend(s) Hobbies & extra curricula activities Friends are important No experience of bullying Consistent friends Other social support | 100% 100% 88% 63% 25% 25% |
| Risk Factors Relating to School | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Little or no internet safety education Dislikes school Naughty at school Stressed by school work | 88% 38% 25% 25% |
| Protective Factors Relating to School | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| School is good Had sex education Supportive school Some general internet safety education | 75% 75% 38% 38% |
| Risk Factors Relating to Living Area | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Bored in living environment Dislike of and problems with local area | 75% 63% |
| Protective Factors Relating to Living Area | % of Interviews Mentioned |
| Happy in living environment Good neighbors | 50% 50% |