1. Bullying, Violence, and Perception of Safety Alabama Students – Grades 6-12 2003 – 2005

2. The presentation will be based on the following populations Survey Year Survey Population WhiteBlackHispanic 2005263,944159,67479,8826,131 2004262,050160,07279,1045,468 2003247,237149,38979,8824,302 Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

3. Key Variables Gang participation Gang participation Students carrying guns at school vs outside of school Students carrying guns at school vs outside of school Threatening behavior toward other students Threatening behavior toward other students Fear of being hurt at school by a student Fear of being hurt at school by a student Incidence of being hurt at school by a student Incidence of being hurt at school by a student

4. Percentage of Students Reporting Gang Activity Source: Pride Surveys

5. Alabama Gang Activity by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

6. Percentage of Students Reporting Carrying a Gun to School Source: Pride Surveys

7. Alabama Guns at School by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

8. Carrying a Gun when NOT at School Compared to Carrying a Gun AT School Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

9. Percentage of Students Reporting Carrying a Gun Outside of School Source: Pride Surveys

10. Alabama Guns not at School by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys

11. Percentage of Students Reporting Threatening to Harm Fellow Students Source: Pride Surveys

12. Alabama Threatening Behavior by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

13. Percentage of Students Reporting Fear of Being Hurt at School Source: Pride Surveys

14. Alabama Fear of Being Hurt at School by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

15. Percentage of Students Reporting Being Hurt at School Source: Pride Surveys

16. Alabama Have Been Hurt at School by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

17. In My School, I Feel Safe… Never Never Seldom Seldom Sometimes Sometimes Often Often A Lot A Lot

18. Feeling Unsafe At School – In The Classroom Source: Pride Surveys

19. Alabama Feeling Unsafe in the Classroom by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

20. Feeling Unsafe At School – In The Parking Lot Source: Pride Surveys

21. Alabama Feeling Unsafe in the Parking Lot by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

22. Feeling Unsafe At School – On The School Bus Source: Pride Surveys

23. Alabama Feeling Unsafe on the School Bus by Ethnicity Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

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