Table 5. Proportion of children who answered 'often' to the question, by age and gender
QuestionTotal, n = 248Girls (aged 8–12 years),n = 67Boys (aged 8–12 years),n = 64Girls (aged 13–17 years),n = 64Boys (aged 13–17 years),n = 53
1. Has another pupil ever told others that they should no longer talk to you?18 (7.3)5 (7.5)8 (12.5)5 (7.8)0 (0.0)
2. Has another pupil ever told others that they should no longer be friends with you?25 (10.1)7 (10.4)7 (10.9)10 (15.6)1 (1.9)
3. Has another pupil ever said that you must not sit next to him or her?6 (2.4)1 (1.5)3 (4.7)0 (0.0)2 (3.8)
4. Has another pupil ever insulted you?30 (12.1)5 (7.5)8 (12.5)11 (17.2)6 (11.3)
5. Has another pupil ever made fun of you in a nasty way?24 (9.7)5 (7.5)6 (9.4)10 (15.6)3 (5.7)
6. Has another pupil ever made fun of you because of your height or weight?18 (7.3)6 (9.0)3 (4.7)9 (14.1)0 (0.0)
7. Has another pupil ever made fun of you because of your hairstyle or clothes?9 (3.6)2 (3.0)1 (1.6)4 (6.3)2 (3.8)
8. Has another pupil ever said that you must no longer play with the others?5 (2.0)2 (3.0)2 (3.1)0 (0.0)1 (1.9)
9. Has another pupil ever played nasty tricks on you?17 (6.9)1 (1.5)7 (10.9)7 (10.9)2 (3.8)
10. Has another pupil ever said bad things about you to others?26 (10.5)3 (4.5)5 (7.8)15 (23.4)3 (5.7)
11. Has another pupil ever hidden your things to upset you?14 (5.6)4 (6.0)5 (7.8)1 (1.6)4 (7.5)
12. Has another pupil ever forced you to give him or her something by threatening you?6 (2.4)1 (1.5)4 (6.3)1 (1.6)0 (0.0)
13. Has another pupil ever threatened to hit you?13 (5.2)1 (1.5)5 (7.8)6 (9.4)1 (1.9)
14. Has another pupil ever kicked you?11 (4.4)3 (4.5)6 (9.4)1 (1.6)1 (1.9)
15. Has another pupil ever bitten or scratched you?1 (0.4)0 (0.0)1 (1.6)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
16. Has another pupil ever hit you?11 (4.4)2 (3.0)7 (10.9)2 (3.1)0 (0.0)
17. Has another pupil ever pushed you, shoved you, or tripped you up?14 (5.6)2 (3.0)7 (10.9)5 (7.8)0 (0.0)