KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- Two-thirds of Malaysians or their family members have been victims of bullying in the past year, according to a new survey by Ipsos Malaysia.

"The Bullying in Malaysia: Malaysians Perception and Attitude Towards Bullying" survey found that schools were the most common setting for bullying, accounting for 65 per cent of the incidents.

This was followed by workplaces (41 per cent), cyberbullying (35 per cent), domestic bullying (24 per cent) and public bullying (16 per cent).

Most victims instead preferred to disclose their ordeals to their friends or family, with 44 per cent saying they confided in someone close to them and 32 per cent informing their parents.

By comparison, only 29 per cent reported the incide...