Pre Cyber Bullying Survey

This survey was created to examine the frequency and levels of cyber bullying among teenagers enrolled in the 9th-12th grades. This pre survey evaluates the student's attitudes and experiences concerning cyber bullying, prior to various lessons and discussion taught on the subject

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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

In your opinion, how do you feel a person should best respond when faced with a cyber bully?*

	Call the bully and use a threatening and demeaning tone of voice
	Begin to text message back and forth with the cyber bully.
	Create a negative webpage about the cyber bully
	Tell a parent, teacher, or another trusted adult.
	Cry
	Seek counseling for the issues that you are being teased about.
	Involve law enforcement agencies/police.

Have you ever been a victim of cyber bullying? **

	I have never been a victim of cyber bullying.
	I have been the victim of cyber bullying once or twice this year.
	I am the victim of cyber bullying once or twice a month.
	I am the victim of cyber bullying once a week.
	I am the victim of cyber bullying several times a week.

Have you ever participated in cyber bullying? **

	I have never participated in cyber bullying
	I have participated in cyber bullying once or twice this year.
	I have participated in cyber bullying once or twice this month.
	I participate in cyber bullying once or twice a week
	I am currently involved in a cyber bullying incident.

How often do you feel that a responsible adult should monitor your activities on the Internet? *

I should be monitored everytime I access the Internet.

I should be monitored once or twice a month.

I should be monitored once or twice a week.

I should never be monitored.

Have you ever witnessed a peer being bullied at school, or over the internet? **

	I have never witnessed others being bullied.
	I have witnessed others being bullied once or twice a month.
	I have witnessed others being bullied once or twice a week.
	I witness bullying everyday.

If you were in a situation where you witness another person being victimized by a bully, what best describes your reaction? **

	I would immediately intervene and attempt to stop the bullying.
	I would report the incident to a responsible adult.
	I would watch, but I would not intervene.
	I would mind my own business, and walk away.

What factors do you think leads to cyber bullying? * Choose all that apply.*

	Jealousy
	Dishonesty
	Relationship Issues
	Appearance
	Being a member of a certain group of friends
	Misunderstandings
	Gang Affiliation
	Materialistic reasons
	Personality Conflicts
	Attempting to fit in with others
	Lack of empathy for others/concern for others
	Pretending to be someone other than who you are
	Lack of parental guidance/supervision
	Assumption that others have a lower social status
	Hearsay

What do you think educators can do to stop bullying in schools? **

	Require that all students take a course on the affects of bullying.
	Create a "No tolerance" policy on bullying.
	Report incidents of bullying/cyber bullying/harassment to law enforcement agencies.
	Nothing, schools cannot control bullying.

What is the best way to handle a bully/cyber bully? **

	Physically attack the bully.
	Ignore the bully, and hope that the bullying will stop.
	Confront the bully, and stand your ground.
	Talk to a responsible adult or law enforcement.
	Talk to a trusted friend.

Do you feel that a training series on bullying/cyber bullying, would help teens deal with bullies? **

	I feel that a training series on bullying/cyber bullying would help greatly.
	I feel that a training series on bullying/cyber bullying will help a lot.
	I feel that a training series on bullying/cyber bullying would help a little
	I do not feel that a training series on bullying/cyber bullying would help at all.

Ms. Winston

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