Table 2

Distribution of school bullying dimensions by standardized categories (n, %)

DimensionVery low to mediumAlmost highHighVery high
Contempt and ridicule271 (76.77 %)34 (9.63 %)35 (9.92 %)13 (3.68 %)
Coercion285 (80.74 %)37 (10.48 %)18 (5.10 %)13 (3.68 %)
Restriction of communication274 (77.62 %)29 (8.22 %)41 (11.61 %)9 (2.55 %)
Aggression319 (90.37 %)11 (3.12 %)17 (4.82 %)6 (1.70 %)
Intimidation and threats280 (79.32 %)66 (18.70 %)1 (0.28 %)6 (1.70 %)
Social exclusion and blocking244 (69.12 %)70 (19.83 %)25 (7.08 %)14 (3.97 %)
Verbal harassment290 (82.15 %)38 (10.76 %)12 (3.40 %)13 (3.68 %)
Theft285 (80.74 %)37 (10.48 %)18 (5.10 %)13 (3.68 %)
Note. Authors’ own work. Percentages = valid cases (N = 353), category results (n, %).