2019 School Crime Supplement

2019 SCHOOL CRIME SUPPLEMENT
INTRO_1 -

Now, I would like to ask some questions about your experiences at school. We estimate the survey
will take 3 to 15 minutes depending on your circumstances. The law authorizes the collection of this
data and requires us not to share your responses with your school or family.
SCREEN QUESTIONS FOR SUPPLEMENT

E_ATTENDSCHOOL
1a.
Did you attend school at any time this school year?
_________________________________________
E_HOMESCHOOL
1b.
During that time, were you ever homeschooled?
That is, did you receive ANY of that schooling at
home, rather than in a public or private school?
_________________________________________
E_ALLHOMESCHOOL
1c.
Was all of your schooling this school year
homeschooling?
___________________________________________
E_DIFFSCHOOL_ATTENDED
1d.
How many different schools have you
attended this school year?

1  Yes
2  No - SKIP to END
_____________________________________________
1  Yes
2  No - SKIP to E_DIFFSCHOOL_ATTENDED
_____________________________________________
1  Yes - SKIP to END
2  No
_____________________________________________
1  One school
2  Two schools
3  Three or more schools

Include your homeschooling as one school.
(only asked if student answered “yes” to being
homeschooled)
CHECK ITEM A: if student was not homeschooled (E_HOMESCHOOL = “No”) Skip to E_WHATGRADE. If student was
partially homeschooled (E_ALLHOMESCHOOL = “No”) continue with E_HOMESCHOOLGRADE.
E_HOMESCHOOLGRADE
2a.
During the time you were homeschooled this school
year, what grade would you have been in if you
were in a public or private school?

E_HOMESCHOOLGRADE_OTHER
E_WHATGRADE
2b.
What grade are you in?

E_WHATGRADE_OTHER

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0  Fifth or under - SKIP to END
1  Sixth
2  Seventh
3  Eighth
4  Ninth
SKIP to INTRO_ 2
5  Tenth
6  Eleventh
7  Twelfth
8  Other - Specify
9  College/GED/Post-graduate/
Other noneligible – SKIP to END
Specify
0  Fifth or under - SKIP to END
1  Sixth
2  Seventh
3  Eighth
4  Ninth
SKIP to E_WHATMONTH
5  Tenth
6  Eleventh
7  Twelfth
8  Other - Specify
9  College/GED/Post-graduate/
Other noneligible - SKIP to END
Specify

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FIELD REPRESENTATIVE - Read introduction only if any of the boxes 1-8 are marked in item E_HOMESCHOOLGRADE.
INTRO_2 -The following questions pertain only to your attendance at a public or private school and not to being
homeschooled.
E_WHATMONTH
3.
In what month did your current school year begin?

1  August
SKIP to F_SCHOOLSTATE
2  September
3  Other – ASK E_WHATMONTHOTHER

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E_WHATMONTHOTHER

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
October
November
December

ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS
4b.
F_SCHOOLSTATE
In what state is your school located?
F_SCHOOLCOUNTY
In what county is your school located?
F_SCHOOLCITY
In what city is your school located?
F_NAMEOFSCHOOL
What is the complete name of your school?
F_PUBLICORPRIVATE
5a.
Is your school public or private?
____________________________________________
F_REGULARSCHOOL
5b.
Is this the regular school that most of the students in
your neighborhood attend?
____________________________________________
F_CHURCHRELATED
5c.
Is your school affiliated with a religion?

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State
County
City
School Name

1  Public – ASK F_REGULARSCHOOL
2  Private - SKIP to F_CHURCHRELATED
______________________________________________
1  Yes
2  No
SKIP to F_GRADES_LOW
_________________________________________
1  Yes
2  No
3  Don’t know

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F_GRADES_LOW
6a.
What is the lowest grade taught in your school?

F_GRADES_HIGH
6b.
What is the highest grade taught in your school?

F_GETTOSCHOOL
7.
How do you get to school most of the time this
school year?
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE - If multiple modes are used,
code the mode in which the student spends the most
time.
F_GETTOSCHOOL_SPECIFY

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Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
H.S. Senior
Post-graduate
All ungraded
All special education

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Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
H.S. Senior
Post-graduate
All ungraded
All special education

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6

Walk
School bus
Public bus, subway, train
Car
Bicycle, motorbike, or motorcycle
Some other way – Specify

Specify

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F_HOMEFROMSCHOOL
8.
How do you get home from school most of the time
this school year?
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE - If multiple modes are used,
code the mode in which the student spends the most
time.

F_HOMEFROMSCHOOL_SPECIFY

1
2
3
4
5
6

Walk
School bus
Public bus, subway, train
Car
Bicycle, motorbike, or motorcycle
Some other way –Specify

Specify

BEGIN SPLIT – The questions about school sponsored activities have two alternate forms, designed for split-sample
administration. Version 1 (F_ACTIVITIES_SPORTS—F_ACTIVITIES_OTHER_SPECIFY) reflects the wording used in the 2017
SCS, and Version 2 (F_ACTIVITY_SPIRIT—F_ACTIVITY_OTHER_SPECIFY) reflects updated wording for the 2019 SCS.

VERSION 1
9v1. During this school year, have you participated in any of
the following activities sponsored by your school:

Yes

No

F_ACTIVITIES_ SPORTS
a. Athletic teams at school?

1

2

F_ACTIVITIES_ SPIRIT
b. Spirit groups, for example, Cheerleading, Dance
Team, or Pep Club?

1

2

F_ACTIVITIES_ ARTS
c. Performing arts, for example, Band, Choir,
Orchestra, or Drama?

1

2

F_ACTIVITIES_ ACADEMIC
d. Academic clubs, for example, Debate Team, Honor
Society, Spanish Club, or Math Club?

1

2

F_ACTIVITIES_ GOVT
e. Student government?

1

2

F_ACTIVITIES_ SERVICE
f. [IF GRADES 6, 7, or 8 ASK] Volunteer or community
service clubs sponsored by your school, for
example, Peer Mediators, Ecology Club, or
Recycling Club?

1

2

[IF GRADES 9, 10, 11, or 12 ASK] Volunteer or
community service clubs sponsored by your school,
for example, Peer Mediators, Ecology Club, Key
Club, or Interact? Do not include community
service hours required for graduation.
F_ACTIVITIES_ OTHER
g. Other school clubs or school activities?
F_ACTIVITIES_OTHER_SPECIFY
What are the other school clubs or school activities
you participate in?

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1
Specify



2
SKIP to F_SAFETY_POLICE

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VERSION 2
9v2. During this school year, have you participated in any of
the following activities sponsored by your school:

Yes

No

F_ACTIVITY_ SPIRIT
a. Spirit groups, for example, Cheerleading, Dance
Team, or Pep Club?

1

2

F_ACTIVITY_ SPORTS
b. Athletic teams at school?

1

2

F_ACTIVITY_ ARTS
c. Performing arts, for example, Band, Choir,
Orchestra, or Drama?

1

2

F_ACTIVITY_ ACADEMIC
d. Academic clubs, for example, Debate Team, Honor
Society, Spanish Club, Math Club, or Computer
Club?

1

2

F_ACTIVITY_ GOVT
e. Class council or student government, also known
as SGA?

1

2

1

2

1


2

F_ACTIVITY_ SERVICE
f. [IF GRADES 6, 7, or 8 ASK] Volunteer or community
service clubs sponsored by your school, for
example, Peer Mediators, Environmental Club, or
Recycling Club?
[IF GRADES 9, 10, 11, or 12 ASK] Volunteer or
community service clubs sponsored by your school,
for example, Peer Mediators, Environmental Club,
Key Club, or Interact? Do not include community
service hours required for graduation.
F_ACTIVITY_ OTHER
g. Other school clubs or school activities?
F_ACTIVITY_OTHER_SPECIFY
What are the other school clubs or school activities
you participate in?

Specify

SKIP to F_SAFETY_POLICE

END SPLIT – Both Version 1 and Version 2 respondents go to F_SAFETY_POLICE

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10. The next questions are about security measures that
some schools take.
Does your school have:
F_SAFETY_POLICE
a. Security guards or assigned police officers?
F_SAFETY HALLSTAFF
b. Other adults supervising the hallway, such as
teachers, administrators, or parent volunteers?
F_SAFETY_ METAL_DETECTORS
c. Metal detectors, including wands?
(The definition for the term ‘metal detector’ is a device used to
check for weapons students might be trying to bring onto school
property. The metal detector may be in a form of a doorframe,
which you are asked to walk through. It may also be in the form of
a hand-held metal detector that looks like a wand or paddle, which
is moved around your body.)
F_SAFETY_DOORS_LOCKED
d. Locked entrance or exit doors during the day?
F_SAFETY_SIGN_IN
e. A requirement that visitors sign in AND wear
visitor badges or stickers?
F_SAFETY_LOCKER_CHECKS
f. Locker checks?
F_SAFETY_STUDENT_ID
g. A requirement that students wear badges or
picture identification?
F_SAFETY_CAMERAS
h. One or more security cameras to monitor
the school?
F_SAFETY_CODE_OF_CONDUCT
i.
A code of student conduct, that is, a set of
written rules or guidelines that the school
provides you?
F_REPORT
11.
If you hear about a threat to school or student safety,
do you have a way to report it without having to give
your name?
F_DISTRACTED
12.
In your classes, how often are you distracted from
doing your schoolwork because other students are
misbehaving, for example, talking or fighting?
Read answer categories.

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Yes

No

Don’t know School does not
have lockers

1

2

3

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Yes

No

Don’t know

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Never
Almost never
Sometimes
Most of the time

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13.

Thinking about your school, would you strongly
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the
following...

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Strongly
Disagree Disagree

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F_PUNISHMENT_KNOWN
d. If a school rule is broken, students know what
kind of punishment will follow.

1

2

3

4

F_TEACHERS_RESPECT
e. Teachers treat students with respect.

1

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3

4

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Disagree

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F_RULES_FAIR
a. The school rules are fair.
F_PUNISHMENT_SAME
b. The punishment for breaking school rules is the
same no matter who you are.
F_RULES_ENFORCED
c. The school rules are strictly enforced.
(Strictly enforced rules means that the school
consistently carries out disciplinary actions against
any students who break school rules.)

14.

Still thinking about your school, would you strongly
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the
following…

There is a TEACHER or other ADULT at school who…
F_ADULT_REALLYCARES
a.
Really cares about you.
F_ADULT_LISTENS
b. Listens to you when you have something to
say.
F_ADULT_GOOD_JOB
c. Tells you when you do a good job.
15.

Still thinking about your school, would you strongly
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the
following…

There is a STUDENT at school who…
F_STUDENT_REALLYCARES
a. Really cares about you.
F_STUDENT_LISTENS
b. Listens to you when you have something to say.
F_STUDENT_SUCCESS
c. Believes that you will be a success.
16.

Thinking about the neighborhood where YOU LIVE,
would you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or
strongly disagree with the following…

F_CRIME_NEIGHBORHOOD
There is a lot of crime in the neighborhood
where YOU LIVE.
17.

Thinking about the neighborhood where YOUR
SCHOOL is located, would you strongly agree, agree,
disagree, or strongly disagree with the following...

F_CRIME_NEIGHBORHOOD_SCHOOL
There is a lot of crime in the neighborhood
where YOU go to SCHOOL.

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Strongly
Agree

Agree

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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2

3

4

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Strongly
Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

1

2

3

4

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

3

4

Strongly
Agree
1

Agree
2

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18.

Thinking about your school, would you strongly
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the
following...

F_SAFE_IN_SCHOOL
You feel safe in your school.

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

1

2

3

4

SCS_INTRO 3 Now I have some questions about things that happen at school. For this survey, “at school” includes
the school building, on school property, on a school bus, or going to and from school. [IF
E_DIFFSCHOOL_ATTENDED= 2 or 3: For the remainder of this survey, think about both/all schools you attended
this school year]. Your answers will not be shared with anyone at your school or home.
BEGIN SPLIT – The questions about drug availability have two alternate forms, designed for split-sample administration.
Version 1 (F_ALCOHOL—F_OTHER_ILLEGAL) reflects the wording used in the 2017 SCS, and Version 2
(F_NEW_ALCOHOL—F_NEW_OTHER_ILLEGAL) reflects updated wording for the 2019 SCS.

VERSION 1
19v1. The following question refers to the availability of
drugs and alcohol at your school.
Is it possible for students at your school to get…
F_ALCOHOL
a. Alcoholic beverages?
F_MARIJUANA
b. Marijuana, also known as pot, weed or mary jane?
F_PRESCRIPTION_DRUGS
c. Prescription drugs illegally obtained without a
prescription, such as Oxycontin, Ritalin, or
Adderall?
F_OTHER_ILLEGAL
d. Other illegal drugs, such as cocaine, uppers,
or heroin?

Yes

No

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2

1

2

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2

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2

SKIP to F_KNOW_DRUGS_OR_ALCOHOL

VERSION 2
Yes

No

F_NEW_ALCOHOL
a. Alcoholic beverages?

1

2

F_NEW_MARIJUANA
b. Marijuana, also known as pot or weed?

1

2

1

2

F_NEW_PRESCRIPTION_DRUGS
d. Other prescription drugs illegally obtained
without a prescription, such as Xanax, Ritalin, or
Adderall?

1

2

F_NEW_OTHER_ILLEGAL
e. Other illegal drugs, such as cocaine, uppers,
or crystal meth?

1

2

19v2. Is it possible for students to get any of the following
while at school…

F_NEW_OPIOIDS
c. Heroin or prescription painkillers illegally
obtained without a prescription, such as
Codeine, Percocet, or fentanyl? These are also
known as opioids.

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ASK F_KNOW_DRUGS_OR_ALCOHOL

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END SPLIT – Both Version 1 and Version 2 respondents go to F_KNOW_DRUGS_OR_ALCOHOL.
F_KNOW_DRUGS_OR_ALCOHOL
20.
During this school year, did you see another
student who was under the influence of illegal drugs
or alcohol while they were at school?

1  Yes
2  No

FIGHTING, BULLYING AND HATE BEHAVIORS
G_FIGHT_AT_SCHOOL
21a.
During this school year, have you been in one or
more physical fights at school?

G_FIGHT_HOW_OFTEN
21b.
During this school year, how many times have you
been in a physical fight at school?

1  Yes
2  No - SKIP to
G_BULLY_MADE_FUN or
G_MADE_FUN
 (Number of times)

BEGIN SPLIT – The questions about bullying have two alternate forms, designed for split-sample administration. Version 1
(G_BULLY_MADE_FUN—G_BULLYING_APPEARANCE) reflects the wording used in the 2017 SCS, and Version 2
(G_MADE_FUN—G_BULLYING) reflects updated wording for the 2019 SCS.

VERSION 1
22v1.

Now I have some questions about what students do
at school that make you feel bad or are hurtful to
you. We often refer to this as being bullied. You
may include events you told me about already.
During this school year, has any student bullied
you?
That is, has another student...

G_BULLY_MADE_FUN
a. Made fun of you, called you names, or insulted
you, in a hurtful way?
G_BULLY_RUMOR
b. Spread rumors about you or tried to make others
dislike you?
G_BULLY_THREAT
c. Threatened you with harm?
G_BULLY_CONTACT
d. Pushed you, shoved you, tripped you, or spit on
you?
G_BULLY_COERCED
e. Tried to make you do things you did not want to
do, for example, give them money or other
things?
G_BULLY_EXCLUDED
f. Excluded you from activities on purpose?
G_BULLY_DESTROYED_PROP
g.
Destroyed your property on purpose?

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Yes

No

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2  If all categories a-g are
marked “No” SKIP to
G_HATE

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G_BULLY_DAY_PLUS
23av1. During this school year, how many days were you
bullied?
Read answer categories.

G_BULLY_TIMES
23bv1. In that one day, how many times would you say
other students did those things that made you feel
bad or were hurtful to you?
Read answer categories 1-4.

G_BULLY_HAPPEN_AGAIN
24v1.
Did you think the bullying would happen again?

G_BULLY_MULTI_PERS
25v1.
Thinking about the [time/times] you were bullied
this school year, did more than one person do
[this/these things] to you?

G_BULLY_HOW_ACT
26v1.
Did these people act alone, together as a team, or
both?

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1
2
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4

One day – ASK G_BULLY_TIMES
Two days
SKIP to G_BULLY_
Three to ten days
HAPPEN_AGAIN
More than ten days

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5
6

Once
Two to ten times
Eleven to fifty times
More than fifty times
Too many times to count
Don’t know

1  Yes
2  No

1  Yes
2  No - SKIP to G_BULLY_STRONGER

1  Alone
2  Together
3  Both
4  Don’t know

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27v1.

Now I have some additional questions about the
time [another student/ other students] {behavior1},
{behavior2}, and {behaviorx…}. Thinking about the
[person/ people] who did [this/these things] to you
this school year,

G_BULLY_STRONGER
a. [Was this person/ Were any of these people/ Was
anyone in the group] physically bigger or stronger
than you?

Yes

No

1

2

G_BULLY_POPULAR
b. [Was this person/ Were any of these people/ Was
anyone in the group] more popular than you?

1

2

G_BULLY_MONEY
c. [Did this person/ Did any of these people/ Did anyone
in the group] have more money than you?

1

2

G_BULLY_INFLUENCE
d. [Did this person/ Did any of these people/ Did anyone
in the group] have the ability to influence what other
students think of you?

1

2

G_BULLY_OTHER_POWER
e. [Did this person/ Did any of these people/ Did anyone
in the group] have more power than you in another
way?

1

2 

G_BULLY_WHERE1 through G_BULLY_WHERE8
28v1. Still thinking about all of the times that you were
bullied, where did the bullying occur? Did it occur …
Read answer categories, Mark (X) all that apply.

G_BULLY_WHERE_SPECIFY
Where is the other place where bullying occurred?

G_BULLY_ADULT_TOLD
29v1.
Did you tell a teacher or some other adult at school
about being bullied?

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1  In a classroom at school?
2  In a hallway or stairwell at school?
3  In a bathroom or locker room at school?
4  In a cafeteria or lunch room at school?
5  Somewhere else inside the school
building? – Specify
6  Outside on school grounds?
7  On the way to or from school such as on a
school bus or at a bus stop?
8  Online or by text?
Specify

1  Yes
2  No

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30v1.

This school year, how much has bullying had a
NEGATIVE effect on:

Not
at all

Not very Somewhat
much

A lot

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Read answer categories.
G_SCHOOL_WORK
a.
YOUR school work.
G_RELATION_FRIEND_FAMILY
b.
YOUR relationships with friends or family.
G_ABOUT_YOURSELF
c.
How you feel about YOURSELF.
G_PHYSICAL_HEALTH
d.
YOUR physical health for example, caused
injuries, gave you headaches or stomach
aches.
31v1. When you were bullied in school this year, did you ever
think it was related to...
G_BULLY_RACE
a.
YOUR race?
G_BULLY_RELIGION
b.
YOUR religion?
G_BULLY_ETHNIC_ORIGIN
c.
Your ethnic background or national origin for example, people of Hispanic origin?
G_BULLYING_DISABILITY
d.
Any disability you may have – such as
physical, mental, or developmental
disabilities?
G_BULLYING_GENDER
e.
YOUR gender?
G_BULLYING_ORIENTATION
f.
YOUR sexual orientation - by this we mean gay,
lesbian, bisexual, or straight?
G_BULLYING_APPEARANCE
g.
YOUR physical appearance?
.

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Yes

No

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22v2.

Now I have some questions about what students do
at school that make you feel bad or are hurtful to
you. These could occur in person or using
technologies, such as a phone, the Internet, or
social media. During this school year, has any
student from your school…

G_MADE_FUN
a. Made fun of you, called you names, or insulted
you, in a hurtful way?
G_RUMOR
b. Spread rumors about you or tried to make others
dislike you?
G_SHARED
c. Purposely shared your private information,
photos, or videos in a hurtful way?
G_THREAT
d. Threatened you with harm?
Has any student from your school…
G_CONTACT
e. Pushed you, shoved you, tripped you, or spit on
you?
G_COERCED
f. Tried to make you do things you did not want to
do, for example, give them money or other
things?
G_EXCLUDED
g. Excluded you from activities, social media, or
other communications to hurt you?
G_DESTROYED_PROP
h.
Destroyed your property on purpose?

Yes

No

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2

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2

1

2

1

2

1

2

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2

1

2

1

2  If all categories a-h are
marked “No” SKIP to
G_HATE

SCS_INTRO 4
[If R said yes to only one item from G_MADE_FUN — G_DESTROYED_PROP]: When I asked you that last series of
questions, you said yes to 1 of those items. Please think about that one thing you just told me about while answering
the next few questions.

[If R said yes to two or more items from G_MADE_FUN — G_DESTROYED_PROP]: When I asked you that last series of
questions, you said yes to __ of those items. Please think about those things you just told me about while answering
the next few questions.
G_MULTI_PERS
23v2.
Thinking about [that thing/those things] you said
you experienced this school year, did more than
one student do [this/these things] to you?

G_HOW_ACT
24v2.
Did these students act alone, together as a team,
or both?

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1  Yes
2  No - SKIP to G_DAY_PLUS

1  Alone
2  Together
3  Both
4  Don’t know

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25v2.
You said that more than one student did [that
thing/those things] to you. Has any student done
[that thing/any of those things] to you more than
once during this school year?

G_DAY_PLUS
26av2. During this school year, how many days did you
experience (that thing/any of those things)?
Read answer categories.

G_TIMES
26bv2. In that one day, how many times would you say
[another student/other students] did [that thing/any
of those things] to you?
Read answer categories 1-2.

G_HAPPEN_AGAIN
27v2.
Did you think [that student/those students] would
do hurtful things to you again?

CHECK ITEM B:
1. Did more than one student do those things?
Yes (R answered “Yes” to G_MULTI_PERS)
No (R answered “No” to G_MULTI_PERS)

1  Yes
2  No
3  Don’t know

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

One day – ASK G_TIMES
Two to five days
SKIP to
Six to ten days
G_HAPPEN_AGAIN
More than ten days

One time
Two or more times
Too many times to count
Don’t know

1  Yes
2  No

 G o to CHECK ITEM B QUESTION 2 BELOW
 S kip to S CS INTRO 5b (fill for “
a nothe r s tude nt”
/“
tha t s tude nt”
)

2. Did any of those students do any of those things more than once?
Yes (R answered “Yes” to G_MULTI_TIMES)
 G o to S CS INTRO 5a (fill for “
othe r s tude nts ”/ “
thos e s tude nts ”
)
No (R answered “No” to G_MULTI_TIMES)
 S kip to S CS INTRO 5b (fill for “
othe r s tude nts ”/ “
thos e s tude nts )
SCS_INTRO 5a You reported that at least one student did [that thing/those things] to you more than once this school
year. For the next questions, ONLY think about those students who did something more than once during this school
year.
SCS_INTRO 5b Still thinking about [that thing/those things] [another student/other students] did to you during this
school year…
ALL GO to G_STRONGER

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G_STRONGER
a. [Was that student/ Were any of those students]
physically bigger or stronger than you?

Yes

No

1

2

G_POPULAR
b. [Was that student/ Were any of those students] more
popular than you?

1

2

G_MONEY
c. [Did that student/ Did any of those students] have
more money than you?

1

2

G_INFLUENCE
d. [Did that student/ Did any of those students] have the
ability to influence what other students think of you?

1

2

G_OTHER_POWER
e. [Did that student/ Did any of those students] have
more power than you in another way?

1


G_OTHER_POWER_SPECIFY
In what other way [did that student/ did any of those
students] have more power than you?

2 

Specify _______________

29v2.
What was your relationship to the student when they
did [that thing/those things] to you? Were they…
G_RELAT_SIBLING
a. Your brother or sister?
G_RELAT_DATING
b. Your boyfriend or girlfriend at the time?
G_RELAT_EX_DATING
c. Your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend at the time?
G_RELAT_OTH_STUDENT
d. Another student from school?

Yes
1

No
2

1

2

1

2

1

2

G_WHERE1 through G_WHERE9
30v2. Still thinking about [the time/all of the times] that
[another student/other students] did
[something/those things] to you, where did [it/they]
occur? Did [it/they] occur …

1  In a classroom at school?
2  In a hallway or stairwell at school?
3  In a bathroom or locker room at school?
4  In a gymnasium or weight room at school?
5  In a cafeteria or lunch room at school?
6  Outside on school grounds?
7  On the way to or from school such as on a
school bus or at a bus stop?
8  Online or by text?
9  Somewhere else at school? – Specify

Read answer categories. Mark (X) all that apply.

G_WHERE_SPECIFY
Where is the other place [it/they] occurred?
G_ADULT_TOLD
31v2.
Did you tell a teacher or some other adult at school
about [this student/these students] doing [that
thing/those things] to you?

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Specify _____________________

1  Yes
2  No

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This school year, how much [has that thing/have
those things] had a NEGATIVE effect on:

Not
at all

Not very Somewhat
much

A lot

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Read answer categories.
G_NEW_SCHOOL_WORK
a.
YOUR school work.
G_NEW_RELATION_FRIEND_FAMILY
b.
YOUR relationships with friends or family.
G_NEW_ABOUT_YOURSELF
c.
How you feel about YOURSELF.
G_NEW_PHYSICAL_HEALTH
d.
YOUR physical health for example, caused
injuries, gave you headaches or stomach
aches.
33v2. When [another student/other students] did [that
thing/those things] to you, did you ever think it was
related to...
G_RACE
a.
YOUR race?
G_RELIGION
b.
YOUR religion?
G_ETHNIC_ORIGIN
c.
Your ethnic background or national origin for example, people of Hispanic origin?
G_DISABILITY
d.
Any disability you may have – such as
physical, mental, or developmental
disabilities?
G_GENDER
e.
YOUR gender?
G_ORIENTATION
f.
YOUR sexual orientation - by this we mean gay,
lesbian, bisexual, or straight?
G_APPEARANCE
g.
YOUR physical appearance?

G_BULLYING
34v2 Do you consider [that thing/those things] that
[another student/other students] did to you to
be bullying?

Yes

No

1

2

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2

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2

1  Yes
2  No
3  Don’t know

ASK
G_HATE

END SPLIT – Both Version 1 and Version 2 respondents go to G_HATE.
G_HATE
35.
During this school year, has anyone called you an
insulting or bad name at school having to do with
your race, religion, ethnic background or national
origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation? We
call these hate-related words.

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1  Yes – ASK G_HATE_RACE
2  No - SKIP to G_HATE_WORDS

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Were any of the hate-related words related to ...
G_HATE_RACE
a. Your race?

Yes

No

Don’t know

1

2

3

1

2

3

G_HATE_ETHNICITY
c. Your ethnic background or national origin – for
example, people of Hispanic origin?

1

2

3

G_HATE_DISABILITY
d. Any disability you may have – such as physical,
mental, or developmental disabilities?

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

G_HATE_RELIGION
b. Your religion?

G_HATE_GENDER
e. Your gender?
G_HATE_SEXUAL_ORIENTATION
f. Your sexual orientation – by this we mean gay,
lesbian, bisexual or straight?

G_HATE_WORDS
37.
During this school year, have you seen any
hate-related words or symbols written in school
classrooms, school bathrooms, school hallways, or
on the outside of your school building?

1  Yes
2  No

AVOIDANCE
38.

During this school year, did you ever STAY AWAY
from any of the following places because you
thought someone might attack or harm you there?

For example, did you ever stay away from…
H_AVOID_SHORTCUT
a. The shortest route to school, because you
thought someone might attack or harm you?
H_AVOID_ENTRANCE
b. The entrance into the school?
H_AVOID_HALLWAYS
c. Any hallways or stairs in school?
H_AVOID_CAFETERIA
d. Parts of the school cafeteria or lunchroom?
H_AVOID_RESTROOMS
e. Any school restrooms?
H_AVOID_OTHER_PLACES
f. Other places inside the school building?
H_AVOID_PARKING_LOT
g. School parking lot?
H_AVOID_OTHER_SCHOOL
h. Other places on school grounds?
H_SCHOOL_BUS_STOP
i.
School bus or bus stop?

H_AVOID_ACTIVITIES
39a.
Did you AVOID any activities at your school because
you thought someone might attack or harm you?

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Yes

No

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2

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2

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2

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2

1

2

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2

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2

1  Yes
2  No

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39b.
Did you AVOID any classes because you thought
someone might attack or harm you?
H_STAY_HOME
39c.
Did you stay home from school because you
thought someone might attack or harm you in the
school building, on school property, on a school
bus, or going to or from school?

1  Yes
2  No

1  Yes
2  No

FEAR
I_INTRO_FEAR: Sometimes, even if you can’t avoid a place, you may still be afraid of what might happen there.
I_AFRAID
40a.
How often are you afraid that someone will attack or
harm you in the school building or on school
property?

1
2
3
4

Never
Almost never
Sometimes
Most of the time

1
2
3
4

Never
Almost never
Sometimes
Most of the time

1
2
3
4

Never
Almost never
Sometimes
Most of the time

Read answer categories.
I_AFRAID_ON_BUS
40b. How often are you afraid that someone will attack or
harm you on a school bus or on the way to and from
school?
Read answer categories.
I_AFRAID_NONSCHOOL
40c.
Besides the times you are in the school building, on
school property, on a school bus, or going to or from
school, how often are you afraid that someone will
attack or harm you?
Read answer categories.
WEAPONS
J_INTRO_WEAPON
In the next series of questions we are going to ask you about weapons at your school. Your answers will not be
shared with anyone at your school or home.
41.

Some people bring guns, knives, or objects that can
be used as weapons to school for protection. During
this school year, did you ever bring the following to
school or onto school grounds?

J_WEAPONS_GUN
a. A gun?
J_WEAPONS_KNIFE
b. A knife brought as a weapon?
J_WEAPONS_OTHER
c. Some other weapon?

J_GUN_OTHERS
42a.
Do you know of any other students who have brought
a gun to your school during this school year?

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Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1  Yes
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42b. Have you actually seen another student with a gun at
school during this school year?

1  Yes
2  No
3  Don’t know

J_GET_GUN
43.
During this school year, could you have gotten a
loaded gun without adult permission, either at school
or away from school?

1  Yes
2  No

GANGS
BEGIN SPLIT – The introduction to the questions about gangs has two alternate forms, designed for split-sample
administration. Version 1 (K_INTRO_GANG) reflects the wording used in the 2017 SCS, and Version 2
(K_NEW_INTRO_GANG) reflects updated wording for the 2019 SCS.

VERSION 1
K_INTRO_GANG
Now, we'd like to know about gangs at your school. You may know these as street gangs, fighting gangs,
crews, or something else. Gangs may use common names, signs, symbols, or colors. For this survey, we are
interested in all gangs, whether or not they are involved in violent or illegal activity. Your answers will not be
shared with anyone at your school or home.
SKIP to K_GANGS

VERSION 2
K_NEW_INTRO_GANG
Now, we'd like to know about gangs at your school. You may know these as street gangs, fighting gangs, or
something else. Gangs may use common names, signs, symbols, or colors. Your answers will not be shared
with anyone at your school or home.
ASK K_GANGS
END SPLIT – Both Version 1 and Version 2 respondents go to K_GANGS.
K_GANGS
44a. Are there any gangs at your school?

1  Yes
2  No - SKIP to L_GRADES
3  Don't know - SKIP to L_GRADES

K_GANG_FIGHTS
44b. During this school year, how often have gangs been
involved in fights, attacks, or other violence at your
school?
Read answer categories.
K_GANG_DRUGS
44c.
Have gangs been involved in the sale of drugs at your
school during this school year?

1
2
3
4
5

Never
Once or twice this school year
Once or twice a month
Once or twice a week, or
Almost every day

1  Yes
2  No
3  Don't know

STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS
L_GRADES
45.
During this school year, across all subjects have you
gotten mostly Read answer categories 1—5.

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1
2
3
4
5
6

A's
B's
C's
D's
F's
School does not give grades/no alphabetic
grade equivalent

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46a. During the last 4 weeks of school, did you skip any
classes? Again, we would like to remind you that
none of your responses will be shared with anyone at
your school or home.

1  Yes
2  No - SKIP to L_SCHOOL_AFTER_SCHOOL
3  Don't know - SKIP to
L_SCHOOL_AFTER_SCHOOL

L_SKIP_CLASS_DAYS
46b. During the last 4 weeks of school, on how many
days did you skip at least one class?

 (Number of days)

47.
Thinking about the future, do you think you will ...
L_SCHOOL_AFTER_SCHOOL
a. Attend school after high school, such as a college
or technical school?

Yes

No

1

2  -- END

3

1

2

3

L_GRADUATE_4YR
b. Graduate from a 4-year college?

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Don't know

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