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Survey on school violence for current public high school students?

I am an undergraduate college student enrolled in a Methods and Statistics of Social Research class and am required to complete an original survey research project. I am requesting your assistance with a research questionnaire.

This questionnaire deals with the subject of violence in schools. You will represent a group of students currently attending public school. I would like to know what you think on a variety of issues regarding the subject of school violence, including opinions on your school’s intervention / prevention methods.

I would greatly appreciate the time that you would commit to the attached questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary, and you may choose not to answer any question that you wish. All information you provide will be completely anonymous and kept confidential. Please copy the questionnaire and use the "email me" link to reply with your answers. Thank you again for your help and opinions!

Update:

1) Grade Level _______

2) Age)__________

3) Sex: MALE / FEMALE

4) How would you rate the occurrences of violence in your school?

NO PROBLEM

MINOR PROBLEM

MAJOR PROBLEM

SERIOUS PROBLEM

5) How many violent situations can you recall witnessing or being involved in on school property within the last 30 days? _________

6) To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at your school?

A. Student Racial Tensions… NEVER / OCCASIONALLY /OFTEN / DAILY

B. Student Bullying ………... NEVER / OCCASIONALLY /OFTEN / DAILY

C. Student Verbal Abuse

of teachers………………. NEVER / OCCASIONALLY /OFTEN / DAILY

D. Widespread Disorder

Of Classrooms ………….. NEVER / OCCASIONALLY /OFTEN / DAILY

E. Student Acts of

Disrespect for teachers … NEVER / OCCASIONALLY /OFTEN / DAILY

7) In the last 30 days, how many times have you witnessed a teacher or other faculty member ignore altercations (verbal or physical) between students? ________

Update 2:

8) During the current school year, how many times have you received detention or suspension due to a verbal or physical altercation? _______

9) Describe the most effective student safety measures that you are aware of currently in place at your school. ______________________________________________________________

10) Does your school use electronic surveillance to monitor activities inside the school and/or school grounds? YES/NO

11)

A. Do you feel that use of such electronic surveillance leads to fewer violent situations within the school setting? YES/NO

B. If you answer yes, do you also feel that using electronic surveillance in schools results in a safer learning environment? YES/NO

12) Do you agree that uniforms should be required for public school students? YES/NO

13) Do you agree that random metal detector checks should be required in schools? YES/NO

Update 3:

14) High schools are more likely to have security officers present on a regular basis as compared to elementary schools.

STRONGLY AGREE

AGREE

DISAGREE

STRONGLY DISAGREE

15) I feel very safe while attending my school.

STRONGLY AGREE

AGREE

DISAGREE

STRONGLY DISAGREE

16) What is the most important action your school and faculty members should pursue to create a safer and more comfortable learning environment? _____________________________________________________________

Update 4:

*Your answers probably won't fit in the email link, but you can always add the @yahoo.com to my user name and email me that way. I WILL NOT, under any circumstances, spam your inbox or give out your usernames to anyone!!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    1) Grade Level: 11

    2) Age: 16

    3) Sex: Female

    4) How would you rate the occurrences of violence in your school?

    Minor Problem

    5) How many violent situations can you recall witnessing or being involved in on school property within the last 30 days? 3

    6) To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at your school?

    A. Student Racial Tensions… Occasionally

    B. Student Bullying ………... Occasionally

    C. Student Verbal Abuse

    of teachers………………. Occasionally

    D. Widespread Disorder

    Of Classrooms ………….. Occasionally

    E. Student Acts of

    Disrespect for teachers … Never

    7) In the last 30 days, how many times have you witnessed a teacher or other faculty member ignore altercations (verbal or physical) between students? 1

    8) During the current school year, how many times have you received detention or suspension due to a verbal or physical altercation? none

    9) Describe the most effective student safety measures that you are aware of currently in place at your school. ...N/A....

    10) Does your school use electronic surveillance to monitor activities inside the school and/or school grounds? No

    11)

    A. Do you feel that use of such electronic surveillance leads to fewer violent situations within the school setting? No

    B. If you answer yes, do you also feel that using electronic surveillance in schools results in a safer learning environment? YES/NO

    12) Do you agree that uniforms should be required for public school students? NO

    13) Do you agree that random metal detector checks should be required in schools? Yes...maybe

    14) High schools are more likely to have security officers present on a regular basis as compared to elementary schools.

    Agree

    15) I feel very safe while attending my school.

    Agree

    16) What is the most important action your school and faculty members should pursue to create a safer and more comfortable learning environment?

    We talk about whats going on at our school...if there is violence we find a way to fix it...it doesn't go unsolved.

    good luck =)

  • 1 decade ago

    1) Grade Level 9

    2) Age 14

    3) Sex: MALE

    4) How would you rate the occurrences of violence in your school?

    MINOR PROBLEM

    5) How many violent situations can you recall witnessing or being involved in on school property within the last 30 days?

    about 2

    6) To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at your school?

    A. Student Racial Tensions…OCCASIONALLY

    B. Student Bullying ………... OFTEN

    C. Student Verbal Abuse

    of teachers………………. OCCASIONALLY

    D. Widespread Disorder

    Of Classrooms ………….. OCCASIONALLY

    E. Student Acts of

    Disrespect for teachers …OCCASIONALLY

    7) In the last 30 days, how many times have you witnessed a teacher or other faculty member ignore altercations (verbal or physical) between students? at least 5-7

    8) During the current school year, how many times have you received detention or suspension due to a verbal or physical altercation? none

    9) Describe the most effective student safety measures that you are aware of currently in place at your school.

    we dont really have a whole lot of effective student safety measures that im aware of

    10) Does your school use electronic surveillance to monitor activities inside the school and/or school grounds? NO

    11)

    A. Do you feel that use of such electronic surveillance leads to fewer violent situations within the school setting? YES

    B. If you answer yes, do you also feel that using electronic surveillance in schools results in a safer learning environment? NO

    12) Do you agree that uniforms should be required for public school students? NO

    13) Do you agree that random metal detector checks should be required in schools? NO

    14) High schools are more likely to have security officers present on a regular basis as compared to elementary schools.

    AGREE

    15) I feel very safe while attending my school.

    AGREE (to an extent)

    16) What is the most important action your school and faculty members should pursue to create a safer and more comfortable learning environment? i think they should actually listen and observe. i see teachers and faculty look over so much and it makes me mad. i cant believe they are that clueless. they just need to pay more attention

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm bored as heck, so why not...this is for my current school..my former high school was pretty much the polar opposite of this one.

    1) 12

    2) 17

    3) Female

    4) Minor Problem

    5) None

    6) A. Occasionally

    B. Occasionally

    C. Occasionally

    D. Never

    E. Daily

    7) I dunno, I don't pay attention to them

    8) None

    9) Golf-Cart Willy, our Rent-A-Cop, is our best safety measure..I'm being serious lol

    10) I'm not sure

    11)

    A. No

    B. Said no

    12) NO

    13) No

    14) I agree

    15) Strongly agree

    16) Give the principal's guns!

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    1) Grade Level __10_____ 2) Age)___15_______ 3) Sex: FEMALE 4) How would you rate the occurrences of violence in your school? MINOR PROBLEM 5) How many violent situations can you recall witnessing or being involved in on school property within the last 30 days? _____0____ 6) To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at your school? A. Student Racial Tensions… OCCASIONALLY B. Student Bullying ………... OCCASIONALLY C. Student Verbal Abuse of teachers………………. NEVER / D. Widespread Disorder Of Classrooms ………….. NEVER / E. Student Acts of Disrespect for teachers … OFTEN 7) In the last 30 days, how many times have you witnessed a teacher or other faculty member ignore altercations (verbal or physical) between students? _____10ish___ 8) During the current school year, how many times have you received detention or suspension due to a verbal or physical altercation? ___0____ 9) Describe the most effective student safety measures that you are aware of currently in place at your school. expulsion 10) Does your school use electronic surveillance to monitor activities inside the school and/or school grounds? YES/ 11) A. Do you feel that use of such electronic surveillance leads to fewer violent situations within the school setting? YES B. If you answer yes, do you also feel that using electronic surveillance in schools results in a safer learning environment? YES 12) Do you agree that uniforms should be required for public school students? NO 13) Do you agree that random metal detector checks should be required in schools? NO 14) High schools are more likely to have security officers present on a regular basis as compared to elementary schools. STRONGLY AGREE 15) I feel very safe while attending my school. AGREE 16) What is the most important action your school and faculty members should pursue to create a safer and more comfortable learning environment? ____not sure____________________________________...

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