TABLE 3.
Number of countries (n = 19) that had a decrease, no change, or increase* in the prevalence of five indicators of adolescent violence, from the first to last cycle the indicator was available (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study, 1994–2022 for 19 countries).
| Frequent physical Fighting (2002–2022) | Decreased | No change | Increased | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | 11 years | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 years | 13 | 6 | 0 | |
| 15 years | 15 | 4 | 0 | |
| Girls | 11 years | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| 13 years | 3 | 10 | 6 | |
| 15 years | 5 | 12 | 2 | |
| Bullying Perpetration (1994 to 2022) | ||||
| Boys | 11 years | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 years | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
| 15 years | 14 | 5 | 0 | |
| Girls | 11 years | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 years | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
| 15 years | 12 | 7 | 0 | |
| Bullying Victimization (1994 to 2022) | ||||
| Boys | 11 years | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 years | 14 | 5 | 0 | |
| 15 years | 11 | 6 | 2 | |
| Girls | 11 years | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 years | 11 | 5 | 3 | |
| 15 years | 9 | 7 | 3 | |
| Cyberbullying Perpetration (2018 to 2022)** | ||||
| Boys | 11 years | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 13 years | 0 | 8 | 10 | |
| 15 years | 1 | 10 | 7 | |
| Girls | 11 years | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 13 years | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| 15 years | 5 | 10 | 3 | |
| Cyberbullying Victimization (2018 to 2022)** | ||||
| Boys | 11 years | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 13 years | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| 15 years | 1 | 10 | 7 | |
| Girls | 11 years | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 13 years | 0 | 11 | 7 | |
| 15 years | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
Note: *Changes (decrease, no change, or increase) based on whether 95% CI interval for absolute change overlapped 0, (2) **18 of 19 countries (cyberbullying items not available in Greenland).