Table 2

Models of logistic regression predicting psychological symptoms, somatic symptoms, health and life satisfaction by bullying status (n=7522)

Experiencing psychological symptomsExperiencing somatic symptomsNot excellent healthLow life satisfaction
Model 1Model 2Model 3Model 4
OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Bully status
 Never1111
 Bully1.382**1.156 to 1.6520.971 (−)0.743 to 1.2691.2521.038 to 1.5101.0700.888 to 1.288
Victim status
 Never1111
 Victim2.437**2.133 to 2.7842.364**1.961 to 2.8511.559**1.348 to 1.8042.564**2.236 to 2.940
Witnessed bullying
 Never1111
 Bystander1.355**1.191 to 1.5431.392**1.154 to 1.6790.992 (−)0.870 to 1.1301.268**1.110 to 1.450
Bystander behaviour
 Never1111
 Did nothing1.1260.936 to 1.3541.2890.990 to 1.6781.0980.912 to 1.3231.1200.927 to 1.354
 Helped victim1.2401.057 to 1.4551.2510.999 to 1.5650.888 (−)0.755 to 1.0451.1981.017 to 1.411
  • *p≤0.05, **p≤0.001.

  • a Analyses are controlled for age, gender, social class, being a bully, being a victim and being a bystander.