JHU High School Counselors Research Insights

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We are collecting responses on behalf of an undergraduate class at Johns Hopkins University, where we are seeking insights for an initiative to bolster protective factors around targeted violence. All responses will be anonymous.
At the end of the survey, you will be given a Google form link to enter your information into our $50 Amazon gift card raffle!
1.What city are you located in?
2.What state are you located in?
3.How would you describe your high school’s location?
4.How many students are enrolled in your high school?
5.How many school counselors are employed at your high school?
6.What is your approximate student-to-couselor ratio?
7.Is your high school public or private?
8.What is your gender?
9.What is your age?
10.How often do you consume the following types of social media? (1=Never, 2=Rarely, 3=Sometimes, 4=Often, 5=Very Often)
1
2
3
4
5
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
Snapchat
TikTok
WhatsApp
Twitter
Blogs/community websites
Youtube
Other
11.Are you a member of a national or state counseling association? Check all that apply.
12.How do you typically hear about new resources to counter targeted violence in high schools? Check all that apply:
13.If yes, do you attend one or more conferences for this association per year?
14.Please use the scale to report how often you encounter the following as a guidance counselor: (1=Never, 2=Rarely, 3=Sometimes, 4=Often, 5=Very Often)
1
2
3
4
5
Hate-based physical violence
Antisemitism
Racism
White nationalism 
Bias
Gender-based conflict
Sexual offenses
Religious conflict
15.How often do these types of hate-based conflicts take place in the following locations: (1=Never, 2=Rarely, 3=Sometimes, 4=Often, 5=Very Often)
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
School classroom
School hallway
School bathroom
Outside (but on school grounds)
In the community
On social media
Other
16.Please report how often the following groups report hate-based violence in your school:
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Students
Parents
Teachers
Coaches
Administrators
Other
17.Please report how often hate-based violence involves the following in your school:
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
White nationalism
Antisemitism
Racism
Gender bias/Sexism
Other religious conflict
Other identity-based conflict
Other conflict that escalates to violence
18.Please evaluate the following statements according to the following scale:
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither
Agree
Strongly Agree
I receive adequate training, in the form of group presentations, programming, discussions, procedure overview, etc, of dealing with hate-based conflict.
I am prepared to deal with the hate-based conflict I encounter in my school.
I feel supported by administrators in addressing the problem of hate-based violence in my school.
My school’s programming has been effective in improving student understanding of racism.
My school’s programming has been effective in improving student understanding of bias.
My school’s programming has been effective in improving student understanding of hate-based conflict.
My school’s programming has been effective in improving student understanding of hate-based violence.
19.What roles do you play in addressing hate-based conflict? (Check all that apply)
20.Approximately what percent of all students at your school are involved in extracurriculars?
21.What extracurriculars exist at your school? (Check all that apply)
22.How comfortable are you addressing the following topics with students?
Not Comfortable At All
Not Very Comfortable 
Somewhat Comfortable
Fairly Comfortable
Very Comfortable
Hate-based physical violence
Antisemitism
Racism
White nationalism
Bias
Gender-based conflict
Sexual offenses
Religious conflict
23.If the budget was unlimited, what would be the most effective way to address targeted violence at your school?