Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and trends in bullying among Pakistani schoolchildren.
| Variables | Subcategories | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Boy | 1,301 | 56.2% |
| Girl | 1,014 | 43.8% | |
| Mother’s profession | Housewife | 2,100 | 90.7% |
| Employed | 215 | 9.3% | |
| Have you felt the need to ask for outside help in the past six months? | No, I have not felt the need | 600 | 25.9% |
| I have considered getting outside help | 599 | 25.9% | |
| I have sought outside help | 1,117 | 48.2% | |
| Preference for seeking help | Parents | 1,004 | 43.4% |
| Teachers | 382 | 16.5% | |
| Relatives | 73 | 3.2% | |
| Siblings | 162 | 7.0% | |
| Friend | 573 | 24.7% | |
| Other | 122 | 5.3% | |
| How often have you been bullied in school in the past six months? | Not at all | 1,434 | 61.9% |
| Less than once a week | 267 | 11.5% | |
| More than once a week | 259 | 11.2% | |
| Most days | 356 | 15.4% | |
| How often have you been bullied away from school (such as in tuition centers) in the past six months? | Not at all | 1,651 | 71.3% |
| Less than once a week | 250 | 10.8% | |
| More than once a week | 259 | 11.2% | |
| Most days | 156 | 6.7% | |
| How often have you bullied others in school in the past six months? | Not at all | 1470 | 63.5% |
| Less than once a week | 416 | 18.0% | |
| More than once a week | 212 | 9.2% | |
| Most days | 218 | 9.4% | |
| How often have you bullied others away from school (such as in tuitions centers) in the past six months? | Not at all | 1,708 | 73.7% |
| Less than once a week | 232 | 10.0% | |
| More than once a week | 157 | 6.8% | |
| Most days | 219 | 9.5% | |
| How often have girls bullied you? | Not at all | 1,532 | 66.8% |
| Less than once a week | 200 | 8.7% | |
| More than once a week | 161 | 7.0% | |
| Most days | 398 | 17.4% | |
| How often have boys bullied you? | Not at all | 1,574 | 68.0% |
| Less than once a week | 226 | 9.8% | |
| More than once a week | 276 | 11.9% | |
| Most days | 240 | 10.4% | |
| How often has a group bullied you? | Not at all | 1,705 | 73.6% |
| Less than once a week | 198 | 8.5% | |
| More than once a week | 163 | 7.0% | |
| Most days | 250 | 10.8% | |
| Have you told anyone about your experience so that they can help you? | Yes | 1,646 | 71.1% |
| No | 670 | 28.9% | |
| If yes please indicate who you told: | Parents | 1,126 | 48.6% |
| Teachers | 389 | 16.8% | |
| Siblings | 303 | 13.1% | |
| Friends | 386 | 16.7% | |
| School | 44 | 1.9% | |
| Other | 68 | 2.9% |