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Student Victimization in Schools

Highlights

1. The 2009 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) indicates that in the school year 2008-2009:

A. 2.7 percent of students ages 12 through 18 were the victims of any crime at school B. Approximately 2.3 percent of students reported being victims of theft C. 1.6 percent of students reported a violent victimization D. 0.3 percent of students reported a serious violent victimization

2. Slightly over one-half of student victims of theft and violent crime said drugs were available at their school, compared to about thirty percent of students who were not victims of any crime.

A. True B. False

3. During the 2008-2009 school year, 5.5 percent of nonvictim students reported being targeted by electronic bullying, while for crime victims the rate was ____ percent.

A. 14.5 B. 17.9 C. 19.8 D. 21.2

Introduction

4. Understanding the scope of the criminal victimization of students, as well as the factors associated with it, is an essential step in developing solutions to address the issues of school crime and violence.

A. True B. False

Data Source

5. While most survey variables had very high response rates, the variable with the highest nonresponse rate was household income, with white students having lower rates of response for the income item than black and Hispanic students.

A. True B. False

Definitions

6. Criminal victimizations are categorized as 'serious violent,' 'violent,' or 'theft', with the theft category including automobile theft and robbery in which the threat or use of force is involved.

A. True B. False

Victimization at School

7. In general, analysis of data since 1995 has indicated ________________ in the percentage of students ages 12 through 18 reporting criminal victimization at school in the 6 months prior to the surveys.

A. An increase B. A decrease C. No significant change D. None of the above

Characteristics of Student Victims of Crime at School

8. Although in school year 2008-2009, a larger percentage of male students than female students were the victim of any crime at school, there was no measurable difference between the percentages of male and female students who reported being the victim of:

A. Theft B. Assault C. Violent Crime D. Sexual Battery

Race/Ethnicity

9. No measurable differences were found among the percentages of white, black, Hispanic students, and students of all other races who reported being the victims of any crime, theft, or violent crime at school in school year 2008-2009.

A. True B. False

Grade Level

10. Students in grade ______ reported less incidences of criminal victimization than all other grades.

A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 D. 9

Victimization and School Conditions

11. Each of the following is an accurate statement about how certain conditions at school may be associated with student criminal victimization EXCEPT:

A. Student victims of crime reported higher percentages of unfavorable school conditions than did student nonvictims in almost all cases B. The availability of drugs at school was reported by 41.5 percent of student victims of any crime, 43.2 percent of victims of theft, and 39.7 percent of victims of violent crime, compared to 18.9 percent of student nonvictims C. A higher percentage of student victims of any crime reported the presence of gangs at school than did student nonvictims, including 40.2 percent of student victims of theft and 43.2 percent victims of violence D. Higher percentages of student victims of any crime and violent crime reported having engaged in a physical fight at school than did student nonvictims

Victimization and Bullying at School

12. Student bullying and cyber-bullying are areas of concern for educators, administrators, parents, and students, as bullying behavior may be associated with more significant events of criminal victimization and offending behavior.

A. True B. False

13. A significant percent of victims of violence (81.5) also reported traditional bullying at school, compared to 21.3 percent of student nonvictims.

A. True B. False

14. Traditional bullying occurs when students are called names, insulted, threatened with harm, pushed or shoved, forced to do something they do not want to do, excluded from activities, or have their property destroyed.

A. True B. False

Victimization and Security Measures at School

15. When evaluating school security measures and crime victimization, survey results indicated that fewer percentages of student victims of any crime and theft reported security cameras at their school than did student nonvictims.

A. True B. False

16. A higher percentage of student victims of any crime reported the use of security guards or assigned police officers than did student nonvictims when asked about the use of designated personnel to ensure student safety at their school.

A. True B. False

Victimization, Fear, and Avoidance Behaviors at School

17. While _____ percent of student victims of violent crime reported being afraid of attack or harm at school, only _____ percent of student nonvictims reported the same fears.

A. 22.7; 3.9 B. 20.4; 4.6 C. 18.3; 4.8 D. 16.8; 5.5

18. Victims of school crime reported skipping school, classes, or school activities because of fear for their safety in significantly greater numbers than reported by nonvictims.

A. True B. False

Appendix A: Technical Notes-Sample Design and Data Collection

19. Criteria for NCVS respondents require that students be in grades 7-12, be currently enrolled in a primary or secondary education program leading to a high school diploma, and includes those participants who have been exclusively homeschooled during the school year.

A. True B. False

Classification of Crimes

20. While simple assaults fall under the NCVS category of "violent crimes", aggravated assault and sexual assault are categorized as "serious violent crimes".

A. True B. False


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