Bullying-Harassment Student Survey. Heuvelton Central School District November 5 20, 2012

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1 Bullying-Harassment Student Survey Heuvelton Central School District November 5 20, 2012

2 Overview The Heuvelton Central School has a policy which condemns and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment of students by school employees or students on school property and at school-sponsored activities and events that take place at locations off school property. The policy prohibits all forms of discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, weight, height, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex. The district launched this Bullying-Harassment Student Survey to assess the extensiveness of bullying/harassment issues. Survey results are to be used in the district s proactive effort to create a positive learning environment for all students and staff. This survey was available for student participation from November 5 to 20,

3 Participation Rate Students accessed this online survey using their student IDs*. Students could only respond to the survey once per person. Responding Group Number of Responses (n) Max Possible Responses (Nmax) Response Rate (%) Students Grades % Note: While students used their student IDs to login to the survey, all responses from students are confidential and anonymous to school district staff. All results are reported in the aggregate. 3

4 Participation by Grade Level 5 10% 6 16% % 11% 14% 14% 14% 11% 0% 20% 40% All Responses 4

5 District Definitions of Harassment, Bullying & Cyberbullying The survey presented definitions for each of the topics to be covered in the survey harassment, bullying and cyberbullying in order to improve the overall validity of the results from the survey. These definitions were referenced throughout the survey: Harassment is defined as "creation of a hostile environment by conduct or by verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that has or would have the effect of unreasonably and substantially interfering with a student's educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical well-being. "Bullying" is defined, in general, as "a variety of negative acts carried out repeatedly over time. It involves a real or perceived imbalance of power, with a more powerful child, adult or group attacking those who are less powerful." However, a single negative act may also constitute "bullying" (if not more serious misconduct) based upon the particular circumstances, such as the seriousness and/or the intent of the act. "Cyberbullying" is defined as use of internet service and mobile technologies such as cell phones, web pages and discussion groups, as well as instant messaging or text messaging, to support deliberate, repeated and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm another or others. Examples of what constitutes cyberbullying include communications that seek to intimidate, control, manipulate, put down, falsely discredit or humiliate the recipient. 5

6 Experience of Harassment, Bullying & Cyberbullying Based on the definition of harassment above, have you experienced harassing, bullying and/or cyberbullying at Heuvelton Central School? 44% Yes 47% 19% 56% No 53% 81% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Harassment Bullying Cyberbullying 6

7 Frequency of Harassment, Bullying & Cyberbullying Please indicate how frequently you have experienced harassing, bullying and/or cyberbullying at Heuvelton Central School. Often (Regularly on a day to day basis) 7% 23% 25% Occasionally (A couple of times per month) 22% 43% 47% Rarely (A few times per year) 29% 34% 71% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Harassment Bullying Cyberbullying 7

8 Physical Harassment & Bullying Was the harassing and bullying you experienced physical? Yes 22% 29% No 71% 78% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Harassment Bullying 8

9 Form of Physical Harassment & Bullying Please select the form of physical harassing and bullying you experienced from the list below. Hitting Kicking 73% 50% 38% 42% Spitting 27% 16% Pushing 62% 76% Taking personal belongings 42% 42% Other 15% 21% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Harassment Bullying Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 9

10 Verbal Harassment & Bullying Was the harassing and bullying you experienced verbal? Yes 88% 86% No 12% 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Harassment Bullying 10

11 Form of Harassment, Bullying & Cyberbullying Please select the form of harassing, bullying and/or cyberbullying you experienced. Harassment Bullying Cyberbullying All Responses Engaging in social exclusion 13% 14% 12% Extortion 4% 4% 5% Intimidation 21% 23% 19% Making threats 29% 30% 29% Malicious teasing 37% 30% 25% Manipulating social relationships 14% 14% 15% Name calling 71% 78% 58% Spreading rumors 50% 59% 51% Taunting 40% 36% 35% Other 5% 6% 21% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 11

12 Form of Verbal Harassment Name calling Spreading rumors Taunting Malicious teasing Making threats Intimidation Manipulating social relationships Engaging in social exclusion Other Extortion 5% 4% 40% 37% 29% 21% 14% 13% 50% 71% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 12

13 Form of Verbal Bullying Name calling Spreading rumors Taunting Making threats Malicious teasing Intimidation Engaging in social exclusion Manipulating social relationships Other Extortion 6% 4% 36% 30% 30% 23% 14% 14% 59% 78% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 13

14 Form of Cyberbullying Name calling Spreading rumors Taunting Making threats Malicious teasing Other Intimidation Manipulating social relationships Engaging in social exclusion Extortion 5% 35% 29% 25% 21% 19% 15% 12% 51% 58% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 14

15 Reasons for Harassment, Bullying & Cyberbullying Please select from the following list of reasons why you feel you were being harassed, bullied and/or cyberbullied. Harassment Bullying Cyberbullying All Responses Disability 9% 9% 8% Gender 10% 10% 13% Height 32% 34% 25% National Origin or Ethnicity 4% 4% 4% Race/color 8% 10% 11% Religion or religious practice 5% 8% 4% Sexual orientation 4% 6% 7% Weight 34% 36% 30% Other 42% 40% 51% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 15

16 Reasons for Harassment Other 42% Weight Height 34% 32% Gender Disability Race/color Religion or religious practice National Origin or Ethnicity Sexual orientation 10% 9% 8% 5% 4% 4% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 16

17 Reasons for Bullying Other Weight Height 36% 34% 40% Gender Race/color Disability Religion or religious practice Sexual orientation National Origin or Ethnicity 10% 10% 9% 8% 6% 4% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 17

18 Reasons for Cyberbullying Other 51% Weight Height 25% 30% Gender Race/color Disability Sexual orientation National Origin or Ethnicity Religion or religious practice 13% 11% 8% 7% 4% 4% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 18

19 Themes from Open-Ended Questions Please select from the following list of reasons why you feel you were being harassed. Comments Students think they are bullied because of who their friends are/who they are dating. Some students did not know why they were being bullied. Eleven students of the 47 who responded selected "Other" but didn't provide additional information. 19

20 Themes from Open-Ended Questions Please select from the following list of reasons why you feel you were subjected to bullying. Comments Some students felt that they were bullied because the students bullying them were just mean. Nine of 49 students selected other but did not provide additional information. 20

21 Themes from Open-Ended Questions Please select the form of cyberbullying you experienced. Comments Ten of 22 students selected other but did not provide additional information. The remaining responses did not yield any themes. 21

22 Themes from Open-Ended Questions Please select from the following list of reasons why you feel you were subjected to cyberbullying. Comments Fifteen of 47 students selected other but did not provide additional information. The remaining responses did not yield any themes. 22

23 Location of Harassment, Bullying & Cyberbullying Please order the top three locations from most frequent to least where you experienced harassing, bullying and/or cyberbullying behavior. Location Total Weighted Score (Rank 1=3; Rank 2=2; Rank 3=1) Hallway 157 Cafeteria 146 Locker Room 116 Location Total Weighted Score Location Total Weighted Score Bus 82 Bathrooms 53 Classrooms 80 Playground 26 Online/Cell Phone/Social Media Site 75 Parking Lot 15 Athletic Fields 53 Library 1 23

24 Overcoming Harassment, Bullying & Cyberbullying Please select all the methods you have used to cope with the harassing, bullying and/or cyberbullying issue. All Responses Walked away and/or ignored the behavior 66% Told my parents 50% Told a teacher 33% Laughed it off 27% Became verbally aggressive with the person: for example--yelled at them 24% Told a counselor 16% Told an administrator 14% Told a coach 14% Became physically aggressive with the person: for example-hit/shoved them Told a bus driver 12% Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. 14% 24

25 Support from Adult(s) Please rate how seriously the adult(s) you told took the incident you reported to them. "Very Seriously" or "Seriously" Please rate how helpful the adult(s) you told was when you reported this incident to them. "Very Helpful" or Helpful" Parent(s) 66% 62% Teacher 42% 48% Counselor 46% 37% Administrator 40% 39% Coach 37% 33% Bus Driver 19% 23% 25

26 Themes from Open-Ended Questions Please share any suggestions or comments to reduce harassment, bullying and cyberbullying in Heuvelton Central School. Comments Participants stated that they d like teachers to take student concerns more seriously. Students want there to be consequences for bullies. There seems to be a lack of trust that they can tell the teachers/staff (fear that staff will identify them when resolving the issue, fear that they will not be well received/taken seriously by teacher/staff). Students stated that adults in the school should be more observant of bullying especially in classrooms, locker rooms and the hallways. Some suggested that additional cameras be added to the building. 26

27 Conclusions Highlights Survey indicates that harassment and bullying are issues that need to be addressed; cyberbullying does not appear to be frequent. One quarter of the student population indicated they experience harassment or bullying on a day-to-day basis. The form of bullying that appears most frequent is verbal, name-calling and the two top issues are students being teased because of their weight or height. Hallways, cafeteria and locker room are the top three locations where bullying takes place. Next Steps The survey results will be shared and discussed with: PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) Committee, Faculty Staff, Board of Education; Student Council, and Coaches. Survey results will be released on the school websites, a link will be posted on the district s Facebook page, and the Superintendent will send a letter to all parents. Staff Development focusing on issues of harassment and bullying will continue with a priority on the areas that stood out in the survey. Trainings will be held for Administrators, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Coaches, Food Service workers, and Bus Drivers. 27