Student Cyberbullying Survey

Students:

Thank you for taking this short survey. The results will provide valuable information about cyberbullying and NY students. We will not disclose your identity to your school or parents, so you should be as honest as possible in your responses. Taking this survey is voluntary.
We appreciate your time and help.
thank you.

WiredSafety

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* 1. What school do you attend?

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* 2. Where do you live?

Manhattan

The Bronx

Brooklyn

Queens

Staten Island

New York State (but not NY City)

Another state (not NY)

Outside of the USA

If you live in NY State, what county do you live in?

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* 3. What is your grade?

3rd grade

4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

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* 4. What's your gender?

male

female

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* 5. Cyberbullying is ....... (select all that apply)

When some student bullies another student on the Internet.

When you send mean text messages or pics to another student.

When you call another student names online.

When you use a student's cell phone to get them into trouble.

When you pretend to be another student online.

What else is cyberbullying? (please specify)

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* 6. Have you ever been cyberbullied?

Yes

Not sure

Please describe what happened, if you have been cyberbullied.

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* 7. If you have been cyberbullied, did you report it to anyone?

Yes

If you reported it, to whom did you report it?

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* 8. If you didn't report it, and were cyberbullied, why didn't you report it? (If this doesn't apply, type "DNA")

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* 9. How often do you think cyberbullying happens?

It happens all the time.

It happens too often, but not all the time.

It happens sometimes.

It hardly ever happens.

It never happens.

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* 10. Please select all of the answers that apply to you.

I don't know what cyberbullying is.

Cyberbullying is no big deal.

Friends of mine have been cyberbullied.

We've had cyberbullying incidents in my school.

I have cyberbullied others.

I have said nasty things to others online, but don't consider it cyberbullying.

I have been cyberbullied by a close friend.

I have had someone steal my password/cell phone and pretend to be me.

I sent a joke to someone, but they thought it was cyberbullying.

I've cyberbullied someone with my friends just for fun

Others have said mean things to or about me online, but I don't consider it cyberbullying.

Share your thoughts about cyberbullying

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* 11. If you could write a law about cyberbullying, what would it provide? (select all that apply.)

Cyberbullying would be illegal.

Schools would have to help students who were cyberbullied.

There would be a cyberbullying police squad to investigate cyberbullying.

Schools would have to teach students about cyberbullying.

Schools would teach parents how to help their children who are cyberbullied.

There would be a youth helpline where students could go to get help.

They would have to hold conferences of young people to help solve the problem.

What else would you want a law to do?

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* 12. What do you want grown-ups to know about cyberbullying that they don't know? We welcome your ideas!

If you are being bullied or threatened, please reach out to a staff member at your school immediately, whether a teacher, guidance counselor, principal or someone else you trust. More information about bullying and how to stop it can also be found online at: www.stopbullying.gov/kids