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