| What
is your current grade? |
|
| 9th
grade |
19 |
| 10th
grade |
18 |
| 11th
grade |
24 |
| 12th
grade |
39 |
|
|
| Your
gender is: |
44 |
| Male |
56 |
| Female |
|
|
|
| What
is your ethnicity? |
|
| African
American |
16 |
| Asian |
8 |
| Caucasian |
52 |
| Hispanic |
13 |
| Middle
Eastern |
2 |
| Multi-ethnic |
4 |
| Other |
4 |
|
|
| How
many years have you attended school in the same school district? |
| Less
than 1 year |
3 |
| 1
- 2 years |
9 |
| 3
- 5 years |
19 |
| 6
- 10 years |
22 |
| All
school years in the same district |
47 |
|
|
| What
are your plans after high school? |
|
| Four-year
college |
83 |
| Two-year
college (Community college/Trade school) |
5 |
| Work |
1 |
| Military
Academy |
6 |
| Military-enlisted |
3 |
| Other |
2 |
|
|
| What
language is mostly spoken in your home? |
|
| Arabic |
1 |
| English |
83 |
| Farsi |
2 |
| Hebrew |
1 |
| Mandarin
(Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.) |
2 |
| Spanish |
7 |
| Other |
4 |
|
|
| Based
on your grades, are you an: |
|
| A
student |
53 |
| B
student |
42 |
| C
student |
4 |
| Other |
0 |
|
|
| Is
there a feeling of school spirit at your school? |
|
| Yes |
43 |
| Most
of the time |
24 |
| Sometimes |
25 |
| Rarely |
6 |
| No |
2 |
|
|
| Do
you feel like you "fit in" at your school? |
|
| Yes |
67 |
| Most
of the time |
21 |
| Sometimes |
8 |
| Rarely |
3 |
| No |
2 |
|
|
| How
many extra-curricular activities do you participate in at
school? (Activities such as:
athletics, band, drama, student government, clubs, etc.) |
| None |
6 |
| Two |
33 |
| Four |
36 |
| More
than 5 |
24 |
|
|
| If
you do not participate in extra-curricular activities, why? |
| There
are not enough activities to choose from. |
4 |
| I
don't have enough time to participate. |
72 |
| I
don't feel like I would be included in any group. |
12 |
| I
don't feel that the activities will benefit me. |
3 |
|
|
| Is
there enough time after school for you to adequately do your
homework and spend quality time with your family? |
| Yes |
29 |
| No |
71 |
|
|
| Overall,
I feel that the principals and teachers at my school care about
the students. |
| All
teachers |
11 |
| Most
teachers |
52 |
| Some
teachers |
30 |
| Very
few teachers |
8 |
| No
teachers |
0 |
|
|
| At
my school, students treat other students with respect. |
| All
of the time |
1 |
| Most
of the time |
23 |
| Sometimes |
56 |
| Hardly
ever |
19 |
| Never |
2 |
|
|
| Teachers
treat all students at my school with respect. |
| All
of the time |
5 |
| Most
of the time |
48 |
| Sometimes |
38 |
| Hardly
ever |
8 |
| Never |
1 |
|
|
| There
is at least one adult at my school that I feel free to talk to
when I have a suggestion, question, or concern. |
| Yes |
89 |
| No |
11 |
|
|
| Do
you feel safe at your school? |
|
| Always |
30 |
| Almost
always |
54 |
| Sometimes |
14 |
| Hardly
ever |
2 |
| Never |
0 |
|
|
| How
concerned are you about violence in your school? |
| Very
concerned |
9 |
| Concerned |
24 |
| Somewhat
concerned |
49 |
| Not
at all concerned |
18 |
|
|
| On
what level would you rate your school? |
|
| Level
1-No violence or rebellious activity |
4 |
| Level
2-Minimum violence with little risk |
58 |
| Level
3-Slowly escalating violent behavior |
28 |
| Level
4-Major intimidation, regular fights, verbal insults |
10 |
|
|
| Discipline
policies at my school are effective in improving student
behavior? |
| All
the time |
5 |
| Almost
always |
23 |
| Sometimes |
42 |
| Hardly
ever |
25 |
| Never |
6 |
|
|
| Do
you feel that most of the adults in your school are aware of
what is happening regarding school violence? |
| Always |
6 |
| Almost
always |
28 |
| Sometimes |
45 |
| Hardly
ever |
19 |
| Never |
2 |
|
|
| Can
you predict if a student is likely to act in a violent manner? |
| Yes |
31 |
| Sometimes |
56 |
| No |
13 |
|
|
| Who
would you tell first about violence in your school? |
| Parents |
16 |
| Counselors |
5 |
| Principals |
6 |
| Teachers |
12 |
| Other
students |
48 |
| School
Resource Officer (police on campus) |
11 |
| No
one |
3 |
|
|
| What
would keep you from talking to adults about school safety
issues? |
| I
am afraid of getting in trouble. |
6 |
| I
feel like I will be misunderstood. |
32 |
| I
feel like it will not help. |
34 |
| I
don't trust anyone enough to tell. |
6 |
| I
don't know. |
22 |
|
|
| Do
you think it would be beneficial to have discussions or lessons
on positive character traits such as respect, caring, fairness,
and honesty? |
| Yes |
40 |
| No |
41 |
| Unsure |
19 |
|
|
| If
yes, would you like to see character education taught in the
form of... |
| Classroom
lessons |
23 |
| School
discussions |
40 |
| An
offered elective |
16 |
| A
mandatory class |
14 |
| It's
already offered at my school |
8 |
|
|
| Do
you think if students at your school practiced those character
traits it would impact school safety? |
| Yes |
78 |
| No |
10 |
| Unsure |
12 |
|
|
| Do
drug and alcohol prevention programs at your school have a
positive impact on students? |
| Yes,
to a great degree |
10 |
| Yes,
to a lesser degree |
51 |
| No |
26 |
| Unsure |
12 |
|
|
| Do
you know your school's safety plan for emergencies or
evacuation? |
| Yes |
67 |
| No |
33 |
|
|
| Approximately
how many students in your school have experimented with alcohol? |
| Almost
all |
52 |
| More
than half |
30 |
| About
half |
13 |
| Less
than half |
3 |
| Hardly
any or none |
2 |
|
|
| Approximately
how many students in your school have experimented with drugs? |
| Almost
all |
18 |
| More
than half |
40 |
| About
half |
24 |
| Less
than half |
17 |
| Hardly
any or none |
1 |
|
|
| What
have you done about it? |
|
| Reported
it to an adult |
2 |
| Discussed
it with that person |
26 |
| Mentioned
it to a friend |
28 |
| Nothing |
39 |
| Have
never known anyone to abuse substances |
5 |
|
|
| Have
you ever been in a classroom with a student "under the
influence?" |
| Yes |
77 |
| No |
8 |
| I
don't know |
15 |
|
|
| If
yes, what was done about the situation? |
|
| A
student reported it to the teacher |
5 |
| The
teacher knew about it, and did something about it |
13 |
| The
teacher knew about it, but did nothing about it |
14 |
| Nothing
was done |
68 |
|
|
| Do
you think principals and teachers know how to handle the
situation? |
| Yes |
56 |
| No |
44 |
|
|
| Do
you want more information about what to do in a violent
situation in your school? |
| Yes |
55 |
| No |
45 |
|
|
| Which
of the following would have the greatest impact on creating a
safer environment in school? |
| More
faculty presence in the hallways, parking lots & bathrooms
(common areas) |
23 |
| Increasing
teacher education in dealing with violent situations |
3 |
| More
student interaction and understanding |
21 |
| More
school resource officers |
4 |
| More
student relationships with teachers & parents |
15 |
| More
student-to-student education |
7 |
| Student
IDs |
5 |
| Surveillance
cameras on campus |
4 |
| Tougher
consequences / disciplinary actions |
17 |
|
|
| What
is the most important component of a safe school? |
| Unity
among peers through school spirit and activities |
18 |
| Student
attitudes (result of homelife) |
14 |
| Mutual
respect between students and the administration |
15 |
| Right
to be an individual |
7 |
| Size
(smaller schools make it easier to regulate violent behavior) |
11 |
| Positive
reinforcement from teachers & counselors |
7 |
| More
administration involvement with students (like parents) |
11 |
| Cooperation
among everyone to create a safer environment |
10 |
| Students
working together |
6 |
|
|
| What
is the most widespread cause of students becoming violent at
school? |
| Built-up
anger |
11 |
| Attitude
and maturity level |
15 |
| Lack
of respect for self & others around you |
11 |
| Peer
pressure to fit in (students trying to gain attention) |
19 |
| Social/personal
problems (boyfriend, girlfriend, not fitting in) |
10 |
| Bullying
& reaction |
7 |
| Lack
of enforcement of rules |
4 |
| Bad
or lack of good relationships at home |
15 |
| Lack
of emotional support from peers or teacher who could mentor |
7 |
|
|
| In
your opinion, what is the right thing to do when you don't feel
safe in school? |
| Go
to friend(s) |
19 |
| Keep
things as normal as possible |
3 |
| Talk
to someone you trust |
28 |
| Student
organization to provide assistance |
9 |
| Find
a safe location |
4 |
| Go
to an authority figure who can handle the problem |
25 |
| Walk
away from the situation |
13 |
|
|
| Which
of the following adults would you most likely turn to if you or
someone you know had a drug problem? |
| A
teacher or administration member you can trust |
16 |
| One
confidential group |
5 |
| Person-to-person
confrontation |
2 |
| Crime-stoppers
at your school |
3 |
| Younger
teachers or administration members |
6 |
| Coach |
6 |
| Guidance
counselor |
3 |
| Friends |
29 |
| Parents |
29 |
|
|
| Which
of the following is the most effective policy to discourage drug
use/substance abuse? |
| Zero
tolerance policy |
32 |
| Special
program center (discipline and counseling) |
12 |
| None
(suspension doesn't work) |
21 |
| Permanent
drug dog assigned to each school |
7 |
| Threat
of being sent to alternative schools for a defined period of
time |
4 |
| No
lockers & clear backpacks |
3 |
| Two
(2) strikes and you're out |
9 |
| Saturday
school (or AEC) |
4 |
| Required
education from recovered addicts |
9 |
|
|
| What
is the most effective step adults could take to help prevent
substance abuse in school? |
| Stay
aware and active, but not controlling |
14 |
| Guest
speakers and movies to show consequences |
8 |
| Consistently
strict enforcement of zero tolerance & other discipline |
8 |
| Early
parental involvement |
22 |
| Reality-based
enactment programs (personal connection) |
23 |
| Education
of adults on how to prevent substance abuse |
5 |
| Parents
holding children up to higher moral standards |
11 |
| Adults
sponsor or facilitate support groups for addicts |
2 |
| Early
drug education (middle school) |
8 |
|
|
| Which
of the following has been the most effective school-related tool
that convinced you not to take drugs? |
| Personal
testimonies |
26 |
| Early
education & increased scare tactics |
13 |
| Valid
alternatives (e.g. students groups & social activities) |
6 |
| Listen
to & learn from other students |
2 |
| Further
awareness of consequences (e.g. disappointing parents) |
7 |
| Accountability
partners |
8 |
| Exposure
to personal tragedy |
15 |
| Parental
advice |
13 |
| Random
testing with threat of expulsion from activities |
10 |
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