Why do you think some kids bully others?

 

Elementary Secondary
Girls Boys All Students Girls Boys Students
% % % % % %
Trying to be cool 31.1 38.3 34.6 33.0 35.1 34.0
Insecure 21.7 12.0 17.1 33.2 20.7 27.1
Jealous 18.4 13.7 16.1 10.1 7.1 8.6
Having family problems 15.7 16.4 16.1 7.1 10.8 8.9
Just looking for fun 3.9 6.7 5.2 5.0 12.3 8.6
Angry 4.2 6.2 5.2 3.5 6.0 4.7
Mean 4.1 4.7 4.4 6.4 5.0 5.7
Bored 0.9 1.9 1.4 1.6 3.0 2.3

 

Source: Census at School Canada, 2015-2016