Forms of Bullying Scale – FBS
Measures the frequency of bullying victimization and perpetration in adolescents.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Forms of Bullying Scale – FBS was developed by Shaw, T. M., Dooley, J. J., Cross, D. S., Zubrick, S., & Waters, S. K. (2013). It is designed to measure Bullying victimization and perpetration. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Victimization (FBS-V), Perpetration (FBS-P).
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Victimization (FBS-V) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | 10 |
| Perpetration (FBS-P) | 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 | 10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = This did not happen to me/I did not do this, 1 = Once or twice, 2 = Every few weeks, 3 = About once a week, 4 = Several times a week or more.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 40. Interpretation guidelines:
- No involvement: 0 – 0
- Low frequency: 1 – 10
- Moderate frequency: 11 – 20
- High frequency: 21 – 40
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.