POST-PRIMARY School Student Perception/Experience of Bullying, School Climate, Social Emotional Health, and Well-being |
1. Information for Parent & Parental Consent Form
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Thank you for taking the time to consider your child(ren)’s participation(s) in this online survey about bullying/victimisation and school climate. We have provided some information about this survey here. If you would like any more information you can contact the researchers at seffetullah.kuldas@dcu.ie
PLAIN LANGUAGE STATEMENT
What is this survey about?
It is about bullying/victimisation and the climate at your child(ren)’s school. We will ask your child(ren) about interpersonal experiences at the school. We would like to know if bullying/victimisation or social exclusion happens and impacts students’ feelings/mental health and friendships.
What are the benefits of this online survey?
Bullying is a growing concern for parents and teachers. Experiences of bullying during the childhood or adolescent period can lead to undesirable consequences in mental health of children as they grow older. Therefore, this survey is imperative so that we can work with parents and schools to develop appropriate policies and interventions to reduce the prevalence of bullying/victimisation in our schools.
What do you have to do?
If you consent to your child(ren) taking part in this survey, you will be brought to the next page about data privacy. If you consent to the data privacy, the next page will ask your child(ren)’s to consent to participate. If your child(ren) also gives consent, the survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
What are the risks?
This survey has no expected risk to participants.
Is it confidential? [Will my child be mentioned?]
There is NO way of identifying your child(ren)’s answers, name, or school from the other participating students. All information will be anonymous and confidential. In addition, no effort will be made to compare your child(ren) to any other. The results will only give us a general idea of this issue in our schools. It will provide us with NO specific details about your child(ren).