Is bullying usually carried out by an individual or group?

When young people in Scotland took part in a national crime survey they answered questions about bullying. According to the victims, bullying was usually carried out by a group. A quarter had been bullied by a mixed group of boys and girls, 21% by a group of boys and 20% by a group of girls. Just over a third said they had been bullied by an individual rather than a group.
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The Scottish Executive, 'Chapter 3: Young People as Victims of Crime' in 'Young People and Crime in Scotland: findings from the 2000 Scottish Crime Survey'. Available to read online here.
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