Fairfax County Youth Survey School Year 2012-2013: Bullying and Cyberbullying

1. Fairfax County
Youth Survey
School Year
2012-2013
Bullying & Cyberbullying
Fairfax County 2012 Youth Survey
Updated November 2013

2. About the Fairfax County Youth Survey
It provides DATA to county, school, and
community–based organizations to:
• Assess Youth Strengths and Needs
• Develop Programs and Services
• Monitor Trends
• Measure Community Indicators
• Guide Countywide Planning of Prevention Efforts
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3. More About the Fairfax County Youth Survey
• Comprehensive
• Anonymous
• Voluntary
It examines the
• Behaviors,
• Experiences, and
• Risk and Protective Factors that influence the wellbeing of our county’s youth.
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4. Fairfax County Youth Survey Web Page
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey
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5. Fairfax County Youth Survey Participation
•
46,969 FCPS students
•
Grades 6, 8, 10, and 12
•
Representing 90% of enrolled students
6th grade students take a shortened,
modified survey.
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6. Three to Succeed
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7. Three to Succeed
The Three to Succeed concept is based on the youth
survey analysis that shows how just having three assets (or
strengths) dramatically reduces risk behaviors and
promotes thriving youth.
Assets are strengths in young people, their families, schools
and communities that help them thrive in health, in school
and daily life, and in a safe environment. The more assets
an individual has in their lives, the fewer risk behaviors are
reported.
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8. Three to Succeed
Asset Graph for Fairfax County (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Bullied Someone (Year)
Sex (Ever)
Alcohol Use (30 Days)
Marijuana Use (30 Days)
Carried a Weapon (Year)
Binge Drinking (2 Weeks)
Cigarette Use (30 Days)
Gang Member (Ever)
Percent with Risky Behavior
70
60
50
0 Assets
40
30
3 Assets
6 Assets
20
10
0
0
1
2
Number of Assets
3
Having High Personal Integrity
Performing Community Service
Having Teachers Recognize Good Work
4
5
6
Having Community Adults to Talk to
Participating in Extracurricular Activities
Having Parents Available for Help
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9. Asset Graph for Fairfax County (Grade 6)
50
Bullied Someone (year)
Carried a Weapon (year)
Cyberbullied Someone (year)
Inhalant Use (30 days)
Alcohol Use (30 days)
Cigarettes (30 days)
Marijuana Use (30 days)
Percent with Risky Behaviors
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
High Personal Integrity
Perform Community Service
Feel Safe at School
3
Number of Assets
4
5
6
Have Community Adults to Talk to
Participate in Extracurricular Activities
Parents are Available for Help
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10. Bullying & Cyberbullying
Survey Questions and
Results
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11. Fairfax County Youth Survey Questions
Students were asked questions with the following
instruction:
The next section asks about things you might have
done, or that might have happened to you. Some of the
questions are about bullying. Bullying is when 1 or more
students tease, threaten, spread rumors
about, hit, shove, or hurt another student over and over
again. It is not bullying when 2 students of about the same
strength or power argue or fight or tease each other in a
friendly way.
Remember, your answers are confidential.
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12. Fairfax County Youth Survey Questions
Victim
How many times in the past year has anyone done
any of the following TO YOU:
• bullied, taunted, ridiculed, or teased you?
• said something bad about your race or culture?
Never, 1 to 2 times, 3 to 5 times, 6 to 9 times, 10 to 19 times, 20
to 29 times, 30 to 39 times, 40 or more times
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13. Fairfax County Youth Survey Questions
Aggressor
How many times in the past year have you:
•
•
bullied, taunted, ridiculed, or teased someone?
said something bad about someone's race or culture?
Never, 1 to 2 times, 3 to 5 times, 6 to 9 times, 10 to 19
times, 20 to 29 times, 30 to 39 times, 40 or more times
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14. Bullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Victim, Past Year
80
70
Percent Reported
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
FCPS
Note:
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispani
c
Asian
Other/
Multiple
53.2
59.4
53.6
46.1
55.1
51.1
56.0
46.6
50.6
50.8
59.1
6th
Grade response overall was 44.4%.
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15. Bullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Aggressor, Past Year
80
Percent Reported
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
FCPS
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispani
c
Asian
Other/
Multiple
41.4
45.3
42.5
36.3
37.2
45.8
40.3
45.4
42.7
39
46.5
Note: 6th Grade response overall was 19.7%.
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16. Racial/Cultural Harassment (Grades
Victim, Past Year
8, 10, 12)
80
Percent Reported
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
FCPS
Note:
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispani
c
Asian
Other/
Multiple
45.3
44.4
46.5
44.9
43.0
47.5
32.0
56.6
51.8
58.8
53.3
6th
Grade response overall was 18.3%.
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17. Racial/Cultural Harassment (Grades
Aggressor, Past Year
8, 10, 12)
80
70
Percent Reported
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
FCPS
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispani
c
Asian
Other/
Multiple
37.1
31.8
39.6
40.0
30.5
44.0
36.3
39.2
36.3
38.0
39.9
Note: 6th Grade response overall was 5.7%.
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18. Fairfax County Youth Survey Questions
Cyberbullying
Students were asked questions with the following
instruction:
The next section asks about electronic bullying, also
known as cyberbullying. Electronic bullying is
bullying through e-mail, chat rooms, instant
messaging, Web sites, or text messaging.
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19. Fairfax County Youth Survey Questions
During the past 12 months, have you ever been
electronically bullied, such as through e-mail, chat
rooms, instant messaging, Web sites, or text messaging?
Yes/No
How many times in the past year have you been cyberbullied
by a student who attends your school?
How many times in the past year have you cyberbullied a
student attending your school?
Never, 1 to 2 times, 3 to 5 times, 6 to 9 times, 10 to 19 times, 20 to
29 times, 30 to 39 times, 40 or more times
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20. Cyberbullying (Grades
Victim, Past Year
8, 10, 12)
80
Percent Reported
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other/
Multiple
11.9
13.2
12.0
10.3
15.4
8.1
12.7
9.8
12.8
9.4
14.2
FCPS
Note:
6th
Grade response overall was 12.5%.
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21. Cyberbullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Aggressor, Past Year
80
Percent Reported
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispani
c
Asian
Other/
Multiple
7.0
7.4
7.5
6.2
7.5
6.5
6.4
7.8
8.8
5.9
8.7
FCPS
Note:
6th
Grade response overall was 5.0%.
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22. Chronic Bullying
Bullying is considered chronic when students report
experiences on 20 or more occasions in the past
year.
Students experiencing chronic bullying, whether the
victim or the aggressor, are at higher risk for other
negative outcomes.
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23. Chronic Bullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Victim and Aggressor, Past Year
80
70
60
Percent Reported
50
40
30
20
10
0
Victim
Aggressor
FCPS
10.0
6.1
Note:
Grade response for being victimized 2-3 times a month
or more was 16.1%.
6th
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24. Chronic Bullying Correlations
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25. Correlation Data
• Cross-tabulations are when we look at the
way students responded to multiple
questions, for example when we look at
results by demographics such as symptoms of
depression by gender or the cross of two
experiences such as symptoms of depression
by substance use.
Cross-tabulations of data do not imply cause
and effect.
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26. Correlation Data
• The results do not imply that being a certain gender
or using substances causes depression. The data
indicate there is a correlation of the female gender
reporting higher prevalence of reported depressive
symptoms.
• Similarly, youth who use substances are more likely
to report symptoms of depression, but the results do
NOT show if substance use causes depression or if
depression leads to substance use.
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27. Chronic Bullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Violence and Aggression Related Factors
20+ Times
Been
Bullied
<20 Times
Been
Bullied
Victim
Bullied
Others
70.2
38.2
Racially
Harrassed
Others
Cyberbullied
Others
57.7
19.7
34.9
Carried
a
Weapo
n
Been in
a Gang
21.2
Percent
Percent
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
6.1
Aggressor
10.5
2.4
Cyberbullied
Others
Carried a
Weapon
Been in a
Gang
20+ Times
Bullied
Others
82.1
28.8
31.7
12.7
<20 Times
Bullied
Others
5.6
Racially
Harrasse
d Others
34.1
5.6
10.3
2.1
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28. Chronic Bullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Substance Use Related Factors
60
Victim
60
40
30
30
Percent
50
40
Percent
50
Aggressor
20
10
0
30-Day
Alcohol
30-Day
Marijuana
30-Day
Tobacco
30-Day
Inhalant
20+ Times
Bullied
23.9
13.3
8.3
5.6
<20 Times
Bullied
19.5
10.7
5.0
2.6
20
10
0
30-Day
Alcohol
30-Day
Marijuana
30-Day
Tobacco
30-Day
Inhalant
20+ Times
Bullied Others
37.9
25.5
13.8
9.0
<20 Times
Bullied Others
18.8
10.0
4.8
2.5
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29. 100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Victim
Aggressor
Percent
Percent
Chronic Bullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Health and Well-Being Related Factors
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Depress
-ion
*Suicide
Ideatio
n
Ever
Had
Sex
Sleep (<
8 hours)
Depression
*Suicide
Ideation
Ever
Had Sex
Sleep (<
8 hours)
20+ Times
Been Bullied
53.9
37.7
27.8
74.5
20+ Times
Bullied Others
41.0
26.6
39.7
78.2
<20 Times
Been Bullied
28.7
13.5
20.4
67.9
<20 Times
Bullied Others
30.6
14.8
20.0
67.9
*Data are from the 2011 Youth Survey
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30. 60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Victim
Skipped
School
Don't
Feel
Safe at
School
20+ Times
Been Bullied
24.6
27.2
<20 Times
Been Bullied
22.0
9.6
Low
PerceivSuspend
ed
-ed in
Poor
Ability to
Grades
Past
Do Well
Year
in
School
14.1
8.2
4.2
2.2
3.1
1.2
Percent Reported
Percent Reported
Chronic Bullying (Grades 8, 10, 12)
School Performance Related Factors
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Aggressor
Suspend
-ed in
Poor
Grades
Past
Year
Low
Perceived
Ability
to Do
Well in
School
Skipped
School
Don't
Feel
Safe at
School
20+ Times
Bullied Others
35.8
23.4
23.2
5.6
2.2
<20 Times
Bullied Others
21.4
10.5
7.9
2.2
1.3
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31. Risk and Protective
Factors
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32. Risk and Protective Factors
Risk Factors help us explain
circumstances that may
increase the likelihood of
problem behaviors
Youth who exhibit increased amounts of a risk factor
are considered to be at “high risk” in that category
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33. Risk and Protective Factors
Protective Factors can help
increase resiliency to substance
use and problem
behaviors, buffering youth from
risk
Youth who exhibit increased amounts of a protective factor
are considered to have “high protection” in that
category
Full Glossary of R&P questions can be found in the
2010 Fairfax County Youth Survey Report.
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34. Perceived Parental Acceptance of Fighting
and Self-Reported Past Year Chronic Bullying
How wrong do your parents feel it would be
for you to pick a fight with someone?
Percentage
100
4
7
12
25
20+ Times Bullied
Others
50
<20 Times Bullied
Others
0
Very
Wrong
Wrong
A Little
Bit
Wrong
Not
Wrong
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35. Perceived Parental Acceptance of Fighting
and Self-Reported Past Year Chronic Racial
Harassment
Percentage
How wrong do your parents feel it would be
for you to pick a fight with someone?
100
80
60
40
20
0
5
10
18
31
20+ Times Harassed
Others
<20 Times Harassed
Others
Very
Wrong
Wrong
A Little
Bit
Wrong
Not
Wrong
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36. Perceived Parental Acceptance of Fighting
and Self-Reported Past Year Cyberbullying
Percentage
How wrong do your parents feel it would be
for you to pick a fight with someone?
100
80
60
40
20
0
5
8
13
21
Cyberbullied Others
No Cyberbullying
Very
Wrong
Wrong
A Little
Bit
Wrong
Not
Wrong
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37. Victim
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
High
Personal
Integrity
20+ Times
Been
Bullied
<20 Times
Been
Bullied
8, 10, 12)
Percent
Percent
Chronic Bullying (Grades
Protective Factors
67.1
76.7
Perform
Community
Service
Teachers
Recognize
Good
Work
Have
Community
Adults to
Talk to
Participate in
Extracurricular
Activities
Parents
are
Availabl
e for
Help
51.2
51.7
30.9
71.8
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Aggressor
61.3
51.9
64.3
72.2
77.2
Teachers
Recognize
Good
Work
Have
Community
Adults to
Talk to
Participate in
Extracurricular
Activities
Parents
are
Availabl
e for
Help
20+ Times
Bullied
Others
47.6
42.9
51.8
29.0
71.7
61.3
<20 Times
Bullied
Others
40.8
High
Personal
Integrity
Perform
Community
Service
77.5
52.4
63.8
40.5
72.1
77.2
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38. Asset Graph for Caring Adults (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Percent with Risky Behavior
60
Bullied Someone (Year)
Sex (Ever)
Alcohol Use (30 Days)
Marijuana Use (30 Days)
Carried a Weapon (Year)
Binge Drinking (2 Weeks)
Cigarette Use (30 Days)
Gang Member (Ever)
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
Number of Assets 2
Having Parents Available for Help
Having Teachers Recognize Good Work
Having Community Adults to Talk to
3
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39. The Prevention Toolkit
The Prevention Toolkit
provides
presentations, videos, fact
sheets, links to helpful
organizations and
resources, and ideas for
taking action in your family
and community to address
Youth Survey related topics.
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drugs
• Bullying and Cyberbullying
• Depression, Suicide &
Unhealthy Weight Loss
• Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Teen Dating Abuse
The Prevention Toolkit Website
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit.htm
Contact Email
NCSPrevention@fairfaxcounty.gov
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40. Help and More Information
Find these and other organizations in the Prevention Toolkit
as resources for help and more information.
• Crisislink Suicide Prevention Hotline: (703) 527-4077
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
•
•
•
•
Stopbullying.gov
OnGuardOnline.gov
National Crime Prevention Council
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Health: Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit_agencies_orgs.htm#mentalhealth
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41. Help and More Information from
Fairfax County Public Schools
Intervention and Prevention Services
 School Psychology Services
 School Social Work Services
 Student Safety and Wellness
 Bullying Prevention
 Violence Prevention Programs
 School Counseling Services
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42. Questions? Contact Us!
Sophia Dutton
Countywide Service Integration and Planning Management
Strategic Planning & Communications
Sophia.Dutton@fairfaxcounty.gov
Dede Bailer
Fairfax County Public Schools
Office of Intervention and Prevention Services
Dede.Bailer@fcps.edu
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