Figure 7.2. |
Percentage of public schools reporting selected types of cyber-bullying problems occurring at school or away from school daily or at least once a week, by school level: School year 2009—10 |
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! Interpret data with caution. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 30 percent or greater. ‡ Reporting standards not met. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 50 percent or greater. 1 Primary schools are defined as schools in which the lowest grade is not higher than grade 3 and the highest grade is not higher than grade 8. Middle schools are defined as schools in which the lowest grade is not lower than grade 4 and the highest grade is not higher than grade 9. High schools are defined as schools in which the lowest grade is not lower than grade 9 and the highest grade is not higher than grade 12. Combined schools include all other combinations of grades, including K—12 schools. NOTE: "Cyber-bullying" was defined for respondents as "occurring when willful and repeated harm is inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, or other electronic devices." Responses were provided by the principal or the person most knowledgeable about crime and safety issues at the school. "At school" was defined for respondents to include activities that happen in school buildings, on school grounds, on school buses, and at places that hold school-sponsored events or activities. Respondents were instructed to respond only for those times that were during normal school hours or when school activities or events were in session. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009—10 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), 2010. |
