Deck 9: Promoting Safety and Violence Prevention

Question 1

Which of the following is considered bullying?

A) Leaving someone out on purpose
B) Teasing, name-calling, taunting
C) Both A and B

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The "circle of bullying" includes:

A) those who encourage, assist, or watch bullying behavior.
B) those who defend the child being bullied.
C) Both A and B

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Children who bully tend to be:

A) well connected to their peers and like to dominate or be in charge of others.
B) isolated and not able to identify with the emotions or feelings of others.
C) Either A or B

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When responding to bullying:

A) separate and reassure the children involved.
B) immediately try to sort out the facts.
C) Both A and B

Question 5

Parent-child interactions of families with children exhibiting violent behavior include:

A) dominant supervision.
B) inconsistent rule application.
C) Both A and B

Question 6

The American Academy of Pediatrics alerts parents and those who work with children that media violence affects children by:

A) increasing their fear of becoming victims.
B) increasing their appetite for more violence in entertainment and in real life.
C) Both A and B

Question 7

Alcohol and drug use increase the potential for violent behavior and victimization by:

A) increasing behavioral inhibitions.
B) making people less aware of the consequences of their actions.
C) Both A and B

Question 8

The failure to "bond" to the school culture because of early academic skill deficits is a characteristic of:

A) young people who behave violently and aggressively.
B) those at risk for becoming involved in a gang.
C) Both A and B

Question 9

The injection of immigrant youth into smaller communities:

A) has resulted in the emergence of gangs.
B) has created long-term gang problems in small towns and rural areas.
C) Both A and B

Question 10

Learning potential decreases when children are constantly confronted with the threat of violence because:

A) they have difficulty seeing themselves in meaningful future roles.
B) of heightened feelings of self-efficacy.
C) Both A and B

Question 11

The Gun-Free School Act requires that schools:

A) provide hallway cameras, security guards, or metal detectors.
B) automatically expel any student caught with any type of weapon on school property.
C) teach gun safety concepts and skills as part of violence-prevention curricula.

Question 12

Imminent warning signs of violence:

A) should concern teachers, but they should not overreact and jump to conclusions.
B) usually comprise a sequence of overt, serious, hostile behaviors or threats.
C) may indicate that a child needs help.

Question 13

The most effective violence prevention programs in schools:

A) target change in the social context.
B) target parental effectiveness training.
C) attempt to change individual attitudes and risk behaviors.

Question 14

When handling disclosure on sexual abuse:

A) promise confidentiality.
B) ask questions for clarification.
C) find a private place to talk.

Question 15

The most frequent ages at which rape occurs are:

A) 14 and 15.
B) 20 and 21.
C) 25 and 26.

Question 16

To help prevent date rape, secondary curricula should teach students to be cautious of inappropriate dating behaviors or characteristics of dating partners such as those demonstrating:

A) jealousy.
B) insensitivity for feelings.
C) Both A and B

Question 17

Dating Matters is:

A) a teaching pamphlet available for educators to use on the SAVE website.
B) a research-based dating violence prevention initiative offered by the CDC.
C) an initiative by a religious consortium to promote healthy relationships.

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding traffic-related injuries?

A) About 60% of motor crashes involve alcohol.
B) Wearing a bicycle helmet is as important as wearing a seat belt.
C) Both A and B

Question 19

Fire kills more Americans than:

A) poisoning.
B) drowning.
C) all natural disasters combined.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding playground safety?

A) More injuries occur from falls from climbers than on any other school playground equipment.
B) Swings are responsible for most playground-type injures at home.
C) Both A and B

Question 21

Dress codes are ineffective at helping create a violence-free school environment.

Question 22

Most child sexual abuse prevention programs focus on "stranger danger," but sexual abuse is most likely to occur in the home of the child victim than in any other place.

Question 23

Sexual abuse includes exposure to pornography.

Question 24

Teachers who report suspected child abuse to a school administrator or counselor are meeting the full requirements of the law.

Question 25

Identify reasons why children being bullied don't ask for help.

Question 26

Identify five types of school-based abuse prevention programs.

Question 27

How does bullying differ from normal quarreling, teasing, childhood "rough play," or conflict?

Question 28

Explain why children bully others.

Question 29

How does media violence affect children other than increasing their aggressiveness and antisocial behavior?

Question 30

Provide some reasons why violence adversely affects learning potential.

Question 31

Identify the major types of child abuse most states recognize by law.

Question 32

When handling a child abuse disclosure, there are some important things NOT to do. Identify three things that one should not do when handling a child abuse disclosure.

Question 33

Educators must consider how their actions will affect family functioning. Explain how to appropriately communicate to parents about their child's poor academic performance or misbehavior.

Question 34

Identify at least five myths/erroneous perceptions associated with rape.

Question 35

Identify major safety concerns (other than violence) for students in school.

Question 36

Identify major home safety concerns for children.