Table 3.
Characteristics of the victims of bullying
| Variable | No (%) bullied | No (%) not bullied | χ2, P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational group | 21.8, <0.003 | ||
| Nurses | 174 (44) | 222 (56) | |
| Therapists | 41 (37) | 70 (63) | |
| Administrative staff | 49 (37) | 83 (63) | |
| Doctors | 15 (31) | 34 (69) | |
| Psychologists | 4 (36) | 7 (64) | |
| Other professionals | 36 (36) | 65 (64) | |
| Unqualified residential care staff | 48 (48) | 52 (52) | |
| Ancillary staff | 54 (27) | 146 (73) | |
| Sex | NS | ||
| Male | 75 (43) | 101 (57) | |
| Female | 343 (37) | 572 (63) | |
| Age (years) | 17.1, <0.0006 | ||
| 18-30 | 91 (51) | 87 (49) | |
| 31-40 | 135 (40) | 203 (60) | |
| 41-50 | 108 (34) | 214 (66) | |
| >51 | 79 (35) | 150 (65) | |
| Hours of work | 34.2, <0.0001 | ||
| Full time | 262 (47) | 298 (53) | |
| Part time | 159 (30) | 378 (70) |