Questionnaire
Reducing and Preventing Youth Violence:
An Analysis of Causes and
an Assessment of Successful Programs
by Pedro Noguera

Answer the following questions either true or false.

1. In the last year, someone that I know was a victim of violence, and was either hurt or killed.

2. I sometimes carry a weapon for protection.

3. I have been in a fight in the last month.

4. I have been in a fight in the last two months.

5. I hardly ever fight if I can avoid it.

6. Using violence to get what you want is never the right thing to do.

7. I enjoy watching violent movies.

8. I often worry about being hurt by someone when I am at school.

9. I often worry about being hurt by someone when I am at home or in my neighborhood.

10. I respect and look up to people who know how to fight well.


Answer the following questions by placing a check next to the sentence that best describes what you think or feel, or by writing in your own response.

If you know that someone wants to fight with you, the best thing to do is:

___a. Tell an adult.
___b. Tell your friends or family so that you have some back-up.
___c. Carry a weapon with you just in case you get jumped.
___d. Try to talk to the person to resolve the conflict peacefully.

If you knew that another student brought a weapon to school you would:

___a. Tell a teacher or the principal.
___b. Mind your own business and not tell anyone.
___c. Talk to the person to find out what was going on.
___d. Talk to your friends about it.

If you know that two people are going to fight after school the best thing to do is:

___a. Watch the fight.
___b. Help the person that is loosing.
___c. Tell an adult.
___d. Go home and mind your own business.


Which if any of the following would you consider a legitimate reason for fighting:

_____a. Someone looks at you the wrong way or says something bad about you.
_____b. Someone threatens you, a family member or friend.
_____c. Someone hits you, a family member or friend.
_____d. Someone says something bad about your mother.
_____e. Other

Do you enjoy watching violent movies? Why or why not?


Are there any occasions when you feel violence may be appropriate or necessary?