Table 1 Young people’s responses to the multiple choice questions
From: Young people who are being bullied – do they want general practice support?
Q1: How important do you think it is for GPs to be better able to recognise and help young people who are affected by bullying? | ||||
Very important | Quite important | Not Sure | Not very important | Not important at all |
n = 109, 52.9 % | n = 78, 37.9 % | n = 11, 5.3 % | n = 7, 3.4 % | n = 1, 0.5 % |
Q2: As a young person, how would you feel if a GP asked you about experiences of being bullied if you were attending the GP for an everyday problem such as a headache or tummy ache? Would you feel comfortable with this? | ||||
Yes, completely | Yes, a bit | Not sure | Not very much | Not at all |
n = 36, 17.5 % | n = 72, 35.0 % | n = 50, 24.2 % | n = 36, 17.5 % | n = 12, 5.8 % |
Q3: We are thinking of asking young people to complete a questionnaire while in the waiting room when they visit the doctor to ask about their current health. This would include some questions about their experience of being bullied. Would you feel comfortable answering such a questionnaire in the waiting room? | ||||
Yes, completely | Yes, a bit | Not sure | Not very much | Not at all |
n = 100, 48.5 % | n = 68, 33.0 % | n = 15, 7.3 % | n = 17, 8.3 % | n = 6, 2.9 % |