School Violence Quiz

School violence has become a major concern to parents, teachers and students across the country. How much do you know about violence in our schools? Take the quiz and find out

1. Which of these statements is true?

School violence is an epidemic
All schools shooters fit a certain mold
School violence is a complex and multifaceted problem
All of the above

2.True or False: Schools should treat all threats equally with a uniform response.

True
False

3. True or False: The level of emotion in a threat is an indicator of its danger

True
False

4.Which of the following is true?

The overall level of school violence is falling
The overall level of school violence is rising
The overall level of school violence is staying the same

5."Leakage" occurs when a student intentionally or unintentionally gives clues to feeling, thoughts, fantasies, attitudes or intentions that may signal an impending violent act. Which of the following statements about leakage are true?

The student may attempt to get others to unwittingly help him carry out the violence by lying to them about his intentions.
Leakage can be a cry for help.
The student may make boasts that sound empty but are serious
All of the above

6. In 1998, US Students aged 12-18 were the victim of how many total crimes at school?

100,000
850,000
1.3 million
2.7 million

7. What percentage of students reported gang activity in their schools?

21%
33%
49%
63%

8. True or false: Students are twice as likely to be a victim of crime away from school rather than in school?

True
False

9.In 1997 what percentage of students reported having carried a weapon to school at least one in a month?:

9%
15%
26%
33%

10. Which of the following statements about bullying at school is true ?

About 5 percent of students report being regularly bullied at school
Girls are as likely as boys to be bullied
In general, kids of all races are bullied equally
All of the above