Please take a few moments to complete the following
questionnaire. Its purpose is to help us find out what you learn from
the YOVA project. If you are not sure how to respond, just click“Don’t
know.” This is not an exam and it does not matter whether you
know the answers.
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Thank you very much for your cooperation.
1. Are all types of victimization against
the law?
Yes
No
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2. List as many types of crimes against teenagers
you can think of
3. What is the percentage
of teens in the general population?
14%
24%
32%
Don’t know
4. What percentage of violent crimes are
directed against teens?
14%
24%
32%
Don’t know
5. How many teens become victims of violent
crime each year?
1 million
2 million
3 million
Don’t know
6. What is the most common violent crime committed
against teen boys?
Murder
Robbery
Assault
Sexual Assault
Don’t know
7. What is the most common
violent crime committed against teen girls?
Murder
Robbery
Assault
Sexual Assault
Don’t know
8. Are teens more at risk
for violent crime at school or outside school?
At School
Outside School
Don’t know
9. Rank each category of youth from different
racial groups based on their risk for becoming victims of violent
crime.
African American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native
American, White
[1] = highest risk for violent crime; [5] = lowest risk.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
10. Are youth who get expelled from school
more likely or less likely to be victims than non-expelled youth?
[More likely]
[Less likely]
[Don’t know]
11. What is always true in
cases of abuse?
[a]
The abuser uses force or threats
[b]
The abuser has power or authority over the victim
[c]
The abuse happens at home
[d]
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12. Are most violent crimes against male
teens committed by strangers?
[Yes]
[No]
[Don’t know]
13. Are most violent crimes
against female teens committed by strangers?
[Yes]
[No]
[Don’t know]
14. Which violent crime is
most likely to be committed by a stranger?
[Robbery]
[Assault]
[Rape/Sexual Assault]
[Don’t know]
15. Which violent crime is least likely to
be committed by a stranger?
[Robbery]
[Assault]
[Rape/Sexual Assault]
[Don’t know]
16. List examples of emotional harm caused
by crime
[Don’t know]
17. Name reasons to report a crime
[Don’t know]
18. List people to whom teen victims might turn
for help
19. List ways you could help
a friend who becomes a victim
20. Do you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
(a) Teen girls who drink alcohol and wear sexy clothes
have only themselves to blame if they are raped by a date.
[Agree]
[Disagree]
[Don’t know]
(b) If you make your boyfriend/girlfriend mad and he/she slaps you,
it’s not your fault
[Agree]
[Disagree]
[Don’t know]
(c) If your boyfriend forces you to have sex, it’s nothing
to worry about because it happens to everyone.
[Agree]
[Disagree]
[Don’t know]
(d) Teen boys who can’t defend themselves shouldn’t
blame others if they get beaten up.
[Agree]
[Disagree]
[Don’t know]
(g) If you see someone being bullied you should tell
an adult.
[Agree]
[Disagree]
[Don’t know]
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What's your phone number?
