Measuring Bullying, Victimization, Perpetration, and Bystander ...

SITUATIONS Now think about what TEACHERS and STAFF at school would do in the following situations since this
past year. Could TEACHERS AND STAFF AT YOUR SCHOOL be counted on to stop what is happening?
TEACHERS and STAFF in your school would help out if: Never Sometimes
67. A student is making fun of and teasing another student who is
obviously weaker.
68. A student is spreading rumors and lies about another student
behind their back.
69. A student in your school is telling lies or making fun of another student who
gets picked on a lot using the Internet (email, instant messaging, cell phone
text messaging, or websites).
70. A student or group of students is pushing, shoving, or trying to pick a fight
with a weaker student.
Most of
the Time
Always Pass
First Name_________________________________ Last Name_________________________________________
School Name_________________________________
How old are you? 10-12 13-15 16-18 19 or older
Which of the following do you most closely identify as your religious affiliation or preference?
White Hispanic/Latino African American
Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Other________________________________
Bi-racial Multi-racial
What grade are you in? 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Are you a …? Male Female
How many BROTHERS do you have? None(0) One(1) Two(2) More than two
How many SISTERS do you have? None(0) One(1) Two(2) More than two
Where are you in the birth order? Only Child Oldest Second Oldest Third or younger
Were you born in the United States? Yes No
Scoring Instructions
The Student School Survey employs several
response alternatives. Researchers are encouraged
to assign item scores as appropriate. Scale scores
(see scale items below) can be computed either
additively or as mean scores. They can also be
treated as weighted factor scores.
Individual Scales
Social cohesion and trust: Items 1–7
School climate: Items 8–16
Perceived problem of bullying at school: Items 17–22
Bully perpetration: Items 23–26
Bully bystander behavior: Items 27–34
Bully victimization: Items 35–38
Perceived peer support: Items 39–44
Self-esteem: Items 45–52
Moral approval of bullying: Items 53–62
Informal social control: Items 63–70
References
Williams, K. R., & Guerra, N. G. (2007). Prevalence
and predictors of internet bullying. Journal of
Adolescent Health, 41, s14–s21.
Developer’s Contact Information
Kirk R. Williams and Nancy G. Guerra in collaboration
with The Colorado Trust
The Colorado Trust
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Denver, CO 80203
Tel: 303-837-1200 or 888-847-9140 (toll-free)
www.coloradotrust.org
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