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. 2019 Mar-Apr;24(2):73–80. doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.24.2.073-080.oar

Table 2. Absolute and percentage distribution of variables related to episodes of bullying in adolescents enrolled in public schools.

Variables n %
Victim of bullying
Yes 393 48.2
No 422 51.8
Frequency of suffering bullying
One time 137 34.8
Several times 161 41.0
Almost every day 57 14.5
Several times a day 38 9.7
Consequences of bullying
No consequences 214 54.3
Some bad consequences 140 35.5
Terrible consequences 22 5.9
Had to change school 17 4.3
Sex of antagonist
Boy 256 65.1
Girl 91 23.2
Boys and girls 44 11.2
No response 2 0.5
Type of bullying suffered
Emotional 36 9.2
Verbal 183 46.7
Physical 55 14.0
Racist 48 12.3
Sexual 11 2.8
More than one response 58 14.8
No response 2 0.2
Protagonist of bullying
Yes 127 32.3
No 266 67.7

Source: Gatto et al. 20