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Table 1 Prevalence of bullying by comparing the three methods selected and average values of bullying phenomenon in the study population (n = 867)

From: Prevalence and factors associated with bullying phenomenon among pre-adolescents attending first-grade secondary schools of Palermo, Italy, and a comparative systematic literature review

 

Methods

Prevalence (%)

Physical

Single question

35 (4)

Five questions

241 (27.8)

Score of 7

346 (39.9)

Verbal

Single question

138 (15.9)

Five questions

370 (42.7)

Score of 7

575 (66.3)

Indirect

Single question

105 (12.1)

Five questions

295 (34)

Score of 7

431 (49.8)

Observer

Single question

137 (15.8)

Five questions

288 (33.2)

Score of 7

412 (47.5)

Average Bullying values

Single question

(11.8)

Five questions

(34.3)

Score of 7

(50.9)