Why do you think some kids bully others?

  Elementary Secondary
Girls  Boys  All students Girls  Boys  All students
% % % % % %
Trying to be cool 33.7 40.9 37.3 28.6 37.3 33.1
Insecure 22.8 12.1 17.4 36.8 18.9 27.7
Having family problems 18.9 17.4 18.1 9.0 11.9 10.5
Jealous 12.1 8.4 10.3 8.4 5.7 7.0
Just looking for fun 3.6 7.6 5.6 5.2 14.1 9.8
Angry 4.0 6.7 5.4 4.1 4.4 4.2
Mean 4.1 4.6 4.4 6.4 4.5 5.4
Bored 0.8 2.3 1.6 1.5 3.2 2.3
Note: Reasons appear in order of frequency of response for all students.