Why do you think some kids bully others?

 

Elementary Secondary
Girls Boys All Students Girls  Boys All Students
% % % % % %
Insecure 30.5 40.7 35.6 28.5 36.3 32.4
Mean 24.7 12.9 18.8 37.5 21.6 29.7
Bored 15.1 15.3 15.2 9.1 10.8 9.9
Having family problems 14.6 9.7 12.2 9.4 6.6 8.0
Just looking for fun 5.4 7.7 6.5 5.8 13.0 9.4
Angry 4.0 6.7 5.3 3.0 4.1 3.5
Trying to be cool 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.4 4.6 5.0
Jealous 1.2 2.3 1.8 1.3 2.9 2.1

Source: Census at School Canada, 2017-2018