Table 1.
Demographic and Information Regarding Bullying
| Subsample | Full Sample | Parent Sample | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | (N = 164) | (N = 542) | (N = 164) |
| Median (Range) | 12 years (11-14) | 12 years (11-15) | 43 years (29-66) |
| Highly Acculturated | 81% (n = 121) | 83% (n = 369) | 30% (n = 48) |
| Reduced/Free Lunch | 85% (n = 119) | 85 % (n = 382) | - |
| Country of Origin | |||
| Cuba | 41% (n = 67) | 41% (n = 222) | 44% (n = 72) |
| Nicaragua | 6% (n = 9) | 6% (n = 32) | 7% (n = 12) |
| Honduras | 5% (n = 8) | 5% (n = 25) | 6% (n = 10) |
| Mexico | 4% (n = 6) | 4% (n = 19) | 4% (n = 7) |
| Colombia | 3% (n = 5) | 3% (n = 18) | 6% (n = 9) |
| Dominican Republic | 4% (n = 6) | 3% (n = 15) | 4% (n = 7) |
| Venezuela | 2%( n = 3) | 2% (n = 12) | 4% (n = 7) |
| Puerto Rico | 2% (n = 3) | 2% (n = 11) | 2% (n = 3) |
| Peru | 2% (n = 3) | 2% (n = 10) | 2% (n = 3) |
| Multiple countries | 29% (n = 48) | 28% (n = 152) | 15% (n = 24) |
| Other | 4% (n = 6) | 5% (n = 27) | 6% (n = 10) |
| U.S. born | 70% (n = 114) | 72% (n = 389) | 13% (n = 12) |
| Age at Immigration | 6 years (n = 41; 1-13 years) | 7 years (n = 131; 1-13 years) | 24 years (n = 35; 1-51 years) |
| Education | |||
| 8 years or less | - | - | 7.3% (n = 12) |
| Some high school | - | - | 7.9% (n = 13) |
| Graduated high school/GED | - | - | 22.5% (n = 37) |
| Some college/trade school | 33.6% (n = 55) | ||
| Graduated from college | - | - | 20.7% (n = 34) |
| Master’s degree, professional | - | - | 7.3% (n = 12) |
| Bullying | 37% (n = 53) | 41% (n = 183) | - |
| Victimization | 57% (n = 85) | 64% (n = 270) | - |
| Handling bullying | - | - | 96% (n = 157) |
| Dangers of bullying | - | - | 95% (n = 156) |
Note. The percentage values of bullying and victimization in the table represent participants who reported any form (physical, relational, and verbal/emotional) of bullying or victimization, regardless of type. Handling bullying = parent report of speaking with daughter about how to handle bullying; dangers of bullying = parent report of speaking with their daughter about the dangers of bullying. GED = general education diploma.