Bullying at school
Age differences
Bullying was most commonly reported by younger secondary school students and decreased steadily by age.
In 2001, 38 percent of those aged 13 or less reported having been bullied, compared with 32 percent of 15 year olds and 16 percent of students aged 17 or more. Younger students were also bullied most frequently. 9.6 percent of those aged 13 or less reported being bullied at least once a week in 2001, compared with 6.8 percent of 15 year olds and 4.3 percent of students aged 17 or more.
These differences were significant after adjustment for sex, ethnicity and socio-economic status.
