Claim: Nine in 10 girls experience sexist name-calling or are sent explicit photos or videos.
Fact-check: How common is sexual abuse in schools? - Full Fact
Verdict: this comes from a survey that asked girls what they thought was happening among people their age—not what had happened to them personally. sexual harassment and abuse of girls appears to be common, but the nine in 10 figure is not reliable.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2021-06-30T00:00:00