Cleveland/Lincoln Youth Perceptions Survey 1. Default Section Question Title * 1. In what County is your school located? Cleveland County Lincoln County Question Title * 2. How old are you? 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 or older Question Title * 3. What grade are you in? 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Question Title * 4. Are you: Female Male Question Title * 5. What is your race? White Black, African American, or Negro Spanish/Hispanic/Latino American Indian or Alaska Native Chinese Japanese Filipino Asian Indian Native Hawaiian Samoan Korean Guamanian or Chamorro Vietnamese Other Asian ___________________________ Other Pacific Islander ________________ Some other race _______________________ Question Title * 6. Putting them all together, what were your grades like last year? Mostly F's Mostly D's Mostly C's Mostly B's Mostly A's Question Title * 7. I feel safe at my school. Strongly disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Question Title * 8. Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have:Been suspended from school? None 1 2 3 4 Question Title * 9. Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have:Carried a handgun? None 1 2 3 4 Question Title * 10. Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have:Sold illegal drugs? None 1 2 3 4 Question Title * 11. Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have:Stolen or tried to steal a car? None 1 2 3 4 Question Title * 12. Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have:Been arrested or charged with a crime? None 1 2 3 4 Question Title * 13. Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have:Dropped out of school? None 1 2 3 4 Question Title * 14. Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have:Been members of a gang? None 1 2 3 4 Question Title * 15. Do any of the students at your school belong to a gang? No Yes Don't Know Question Title * 16. What about gangs that don't have members attending your school... have any of those gangs come around your school in the past six months? No Yes Don't Know If you answered YES to any of the three previous questions, please answer questions 17-20, otherwise continue on to the next section. Question Title * 17. How often have gangs been involved in fights, attacks, or violence at your school in the past six months? Never Almost every day Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Don't know Question Title * 18. Have gangs been involved in the sale of drugs at your school in the past six months? No Yes Don't Know Question Title * 19. Have any gang members brought guns to your school in the past six months? No Yes Don't Know Question Title * 20. Do the gangs around your school do the following things: help out in the community get in fights with other gangs provide protection for each other steal things rob other people steal cars sell marijuana sell other illegal drugs damage or destroy property The next section asks about your experiences with gangs. (A "crew" or a "posse" is considered a gang.) If you have NEVER been in a gang, please skip to question #32. Question Title * 21. Have you ever belonged to a gang? No Yes Question Title * 22. If you belonged to a gang, did that gang have a name? No Yes Question Title * 23. If you answered yes to question #22, what was the name of the gang? Question Title * 24. Are you a gang member now? No Yes Question Title * 25. How many members are there in your gang? Not in a gang 1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 More than 30 Question Title * 26. How many boys belong to your gang? No boys 1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 More than 30 Question Title * 27. How many girls belong to your gang? No girls 1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 More than 30 Question Title * 28. If you belong to a gang, suppose the circle below represents your gang. How far from the center of the gang are you? Choose the number 1 2 3 4 5 Question Title Question Title * 29. If you are in a gang, do the following describe your gang? Pick all that apply. You can join before age 13 There are initiation rites The gang has established leaders The gang has regular meetings The gang has specific rules or codes Gang members have specific roles There are roles for each age group The gang has symbols or colors There are specific roles for girls Question Title * 30. Why did you join the gang? Mark all that apply. For fun For protection A friend was in the gang A brother or sister was in the gang I was forced to join To get respect For money To fit in better Other (specify) _________________ Not in a gang Question Title * 31. If you are in a gang, does your gang do the following things? If you are not in a gang, do not answer this question. Help out in the community Get in fights with other gangs Provide protection for each other Steal things Rob other people Steal cars Sell marijuana Sell other illegal drugs Damage or destroy property The next questions ask about the neighborhood and community where you live. Question Title * 32. If you wanted to get some beer, wine, or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey, or gin), it would be hard to get. Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly Agree Question Title * 33. If you wanted to get some cigarettes, they would be hard to get. Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly Agree Question Title * 34. If you wanted to get a drug like cocaine, LSD, or amphetamines, it would be hard to get. Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly Agree Question Title * 35. If you wanted to get a handgun, it would be hard to get. Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly Agree Question Title * 36. If you wanted to get some marijuana, it would be hard to get. Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly Agree Question Title * 37. If a kid smoked marijuana in your neighborhood, he or she would be caught by the police. Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly Agree Question Title * 38. About how many adults (over 21) have you known personally who in the past year have:Used marijuana, crack, cocaine, or other drugs? None 1 adult 2 adults 3 or 4 adults 5 or more adults Question Title * 39. About how many adults (over 21) have you known personally who in the past year have:Sold or dealt drugs? None 1 adult 2 adults 3 or 4 adults 5 or more adults Question Title * 40. About how many adults (over 21) have you known personally who in the past year have:Done other things that could get them in trouble with the police like stealing, selling stolen goods, mugging, or assulting others, etc? None 1 adult 2 adults 3 or 4 adults 5 or more adults Question Title * 41. About how many adults (over 21) have you known personally who in the past year have:Gotten drunk or high? None 1 adult 2 adults 3 or 4 adults 5 or more adults Question Title * 42. Which of the following activities for people your age are available in your community Sports Teams Scouting Boys and Girls Clubs 4-H Clubs Other Clubs Question Title * 43. How many times have you changed schools including changing from elementary to middle and middle to high school since kindergarten? Never 1 or 2 times 3 or 4 times 5 or 6 times 7 or more times Question Title * 44. Have you changed homes in the past year(the last 12 months)? Yes No Question Title * 45. I feel safe in my neighborhood. Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly Agree Done