Survey data on bullying involvement among school-going adolescents in India

TL;DR

This study provides survey data on bullying among Indian school-going adolescents, including how often and in what ways they are involved in bullying.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel dataset on bullying in Indian schools, including both traditional and virtual environments.

Findings

The dataset includes bullying frequency and types among 169 adolescents from grades sixth to twelfth.

It can help identify vulnerable sociodemographic groups and inform tailored anti-bullying policies in India.

Abstract

The data was collected from 169 school-going adolescents of grades sixth to twelfth from two cities in South India. The data set contains information of the frequency and type of bullying involvement (perpetration and victimization; physical, verbal, and social) among the participants in traditional and virtual classrooms. The data set can be used by all stakeholders to identify the frequency and types of bullying involvement among Indian adolescents. Further, relevant policies and programs can be developed that is tailored to the Indian adolescent population and the specific sociodemographic groups that are most vulnerable. Researchers can also replicate the study in various parts of India to compare bullying involvement among school-going adolescents across different parts of the nation.