Game Bullying
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Dear Tween or Teen,
Please answer the following questions about game bullying as honestly as possible. We appreciate your time and thank you.
Wood-Ridge 6th Grade Tweenangels
1
. How old are you?
How old are you?
7 or younger
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 or older
2
. what school do you go to?
what school do you go to?
*
3
. Which gaming console do you use (check all that apply). You don't have to own the console to use it.
Which gaming console do you use (check all that apply). You don't have to own the console to use it.
Wii
Play Station 2
Play Station 3
XBox
XBox 360
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DSi
PSP
Other (please specify)
4
. How often do you play on your gaming system?
How often do you play on your gaming system?
2 or 3 times a month
once a week
3 or 4 times a week
once a day for less than an hour
once a day for for 1 to 2 hours
once a day for for 2 to 3 hours
once a day for for more than 3 hours
weekends only
weekends only for 1 hour
weekends only 2 to 3 hours
weekends only 3 or more hours
5
. Has any of the following ever happened to you while gaming?
Has any of the following ever happened to you while gaming?
bad language
threats
hacked
password stolen
items or points stolen
stranger invited you into a private room
players ganged up on you
your conversation with friends was interrupted by someone annoying
someone called you names
someone made you feel unsafe or uncomfortable
you had been reported with reason
you had been reported for no reason
someone was teasing you
someone was mean to you in other ways
Anything else you want to share?
6
. If any of the above has happened to you, do you think this is cyberbullying?
If any of the above has happened to you, do you think this is cyberbullying?
yes
no
maybe
don't know what "cyberbullying" is
7
. Is it ever okay to curse during the game? For example, is it okay to curse at the game itself as long as you don't curse at another player?
Is it ever okay to curse during the game? For example, is it okay to curse at the game itself as long as you don't curse at another player?
All curse words are unacceptable
Cursing at the game when you are frustrated is acceptable
Cursing in response to someone else's cursing is acceptable
All cursing in the game is okay, as long as you don't curse in real life
Want to share more about what you think about cursing in online games?
8
. What do you do when someone curses at you while playing?
What do you do when someone curses at you while playing?
Curse back
Leave the game room
Mute that person
report that person
Take 5
Tell your parents
"avoid" the player
9
. If you have been reported what was the reason?
If you have been reported what was the reason?
cursing
calling names
stealing items
stalking
hacking
using someone else's account
I have never been reported
10
. What do you think is hacking?
What do you think is hacking?
someone stealing your password
playing as you without your permission
someone deleting your file without your permission
someone changing your password
stealing your game points or items
Other (please specify)
11
. What types of names have you been called online or by text?
What types of names have you been called online or by text?
goofy
hurtful
intimidating
threatening
mean
racist
no one calls me names online
12
. If you have been teased or had someone be mean to you personally while gaming, how often does this happen?
If you have been teased or had someone be mean to you personally while gaming, how often does this happen?
it never happened
rarely (almost never)
sometimes (once in a while)
often (a couple of times a week)
all the time (every time I play)
13
. Do friends say things to you during gaming that they would never say to you in real life?
Do friends say things to you during gaming that they would never say to you in real life?
yes
no
if so, what do they do and why do you think they do this?
14
. How does it make you feel to be bullied while gaming?
How does it make you feel to be bullied while gaming?
I don't care, I do it too.
It bothers me a little bit.
It bothers me a lot.
I stop playing the game because it is not fun anymore.
It bothers me so much it is depressing me in real life.
Bullying is for babies. I don't pay attention to it.
15
. If game bullying hasn't happened to you, has it happened to a friend of yours?
If game bullying hasn't happened to you, has it happened to a friend of yours?
yes
no
not sure
16
. Do you think gaming bullying is a serious issue?
Do you think gaming bullying is a serious issue?
yes
no
not sure
why or why not?
17
. How do feel about adult strangers talking to you while you are playing.
How do feel about adult strangers talking to you while you are playing.
It's never happened to me
I don't think I have ever talked to an adult
It doesn't bother me if they are only playing the game
It's really weird when they tell me about themselves
They've said some creepy thing to me and I didn't like it
It scares me
Other (please specify)
18
. When things go wrong on online games, do you tell your parents?
When things go wrong on online games, do you tell your parents?
yes
no
sometimes
I tell my sibling,not my parents
I tell my teacher, not my parents
I tell my friends, not my parents
if you don't tell your parents, why don't you?
19
. how old do you think kids should be before their parents let them play online games that have other online players too?
how old do you think kids should be before their parents let them play online games that have other online players too?
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 and older
why?
20
. Thank you for helping with our survey. Anything you want to add?
Thank you for helping with our survey. Anything you want to add?
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