Table 2.
Adjusteda Odds Ratios of Bullying Behaviors by BMI Classification
| Variable | Healthy weight (n = 22,633) | Overweight (n = 4816) | Obese (n = 4321) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | ||
| Bully behaviors | |||||
| Neither bully perpetrator nor victim | Reference | — | — | ||
| Perpetrator | Reference | 1.10 | [0.85–1.43] | 1.30 | [0.99–1.70] |
| Victim | Reference | 1.34 | [1.24–1.45] | 2.03 | [1.88–2.20] |
| Both bully perpetrator and victim | Reference | 1.37 | [1.16–1.61] | 2.01 | [1.72–2.35] |
p < 0.05 in boldface.
a
Adjusted for age, sex, race, household education, household income, and ADHD.
ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.