Deck 10: Preventing Intentional Injuries and Violence

Question 1

Which of the following is now recognized as a public health priority in the United States?

A) over-the-counter drug abuse
B) violence risk reduction
C) interfamily violence reduction
D) media violence

Answer 1

violence risk reduction

Question 2

One of the purposes of the Report of the Surgeon General on Youth Violence was to

A) create a profile of school shooters.
B) dispel common myths about youth violence.
C) create a profile of schools susceptible to violence.
D) generate a list of risk factors for youth violence.

Answer 2

dispel common myths about youth violence.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is a myth about youth violence?

A) Trying juvenile offenders in adult courts reduces the likelihood they will commit more crimes.
B) Incidence of weapon-related injuries in schools has not changed over the past 20 years.
C) Most violent youth who participate in violent behavior will never be arrested for a violent crime.
D) The majority of children diagnosed with mental or behavioral disorders do not become violent adolescents.

Answer 3

Trying juvenile offenders in adult courts reduces the likelihood they will commit more crimes.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding youth violence?

A) Limited intervention strategies exist to meet the developmental needs of young people.
B) Few prevention programs for youth have been documented as effective.
C) Youth violence is a problem in selected segments of society.
D) Youth violence is not just a problem in certain cities, but is a national problem.

Question 5

Research has shown that children who are exposed to trauma

A) have consistently high patterns of school attendance.
B) pass more than 75 percent of their classes.
C) perform at grade level.
D) demonstrate periods of overachievement.

Question 6

Students who survive violence in their home and school

A) demonstrate interest in subject-specific topics.
B) earn higher grades in certain areas.
C) are likely to have persistent behavior problems.
D) have low truancy and dropout rates.

Question 7

Academic problems among abused students commonly are related to

A) poor attendance.
B) subject-specific compulsive interests.
C) attention span and concentration.
D) difficulty in forming bonds with others.

Question 8

Students who earn higher grades are much less likely to

A) be in a physical fight.
B) join a school club.
C) take a foreign language class.
D) get beat up by a bully.

Question 9

Risk factors for intentional injury are all of the following, EXCEPT

A) both internal and external.
B) a result of desensitization due to media exposure.
C) a result social and economic changes in the family.
D) nonexistent for upper-class families.

Question 10

When children experience aggressive acts such as yelling and throwing things on a regular basis, they

A) tend to become less violent.
B) believe the behavior is acceptable.
C) put a stop to the cycle of violence.
D) accept the notion of peaceful solutions.

Question 11

Individual risk factors associated with youth violence include

A) attention deficits or learning disorders.
B) intolerant attitude toward those who deviate from the norm.
C) positive social orientation.
D) history of chronic illness.

Question 12

Family protective factors associated with youth violence include

A) high parent expectations for academics.
B) authoritarian parenting practices.
C) limited attachment to parents/caregivers.
D) lack of monitoring by parents.

Question 13

How frequent is school-site violence?

A) random
B) relatively rare
C) common
D) uncommon but rising sharply

Question 14

Which item would be considered an individual protective factor?

A) History of early aggressive behavior
B) Low attachment to parents
C) Intolerant attitude toward deviance
D) High level of transience

Question 15

For either substance use or violence prevention, the effectiveness of the DARE program is

A) lacking.
B) adequate.
C) very successful when implemented correctly.
D) positive and appropriate.

Question 16

Which of the following strategies shows the greatest potential for reducing the risk of violence?

A) segregating antisocial students
B) scare tactics
C) programs that focus on enhancing self-esteem
D) programs that focus on starting early and have a long-term commitment

Question 17

Characteristics of programs that show promise for preventing violence include

A) programs that address multiple problem areas and link a variety of services.
B) segregating aggressive and antisocial students into separate groups.
C) focusing instructional programming on self-esteem enhancement.
D) approaches based on pictures or videos with violent scenes.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE about trauma?

A) Trauma can be the result of physical and environmental circumstances.
B) Trauma can result from natural disasters, divorce, and chronic exposure to violence.
C) Trauma is particularly challenging to teenagers as their developmental stage allows them to have a deeper understanding of the magnitude of the issue.
D) Children and adults react to trauma in similar ways.

Question 19

Children who have been confronted by a catastrophic event often display an inability to build or maintain friendships or relationships with teachers which manifests as

A) regression to behaviors or language patterns that had formerly disappeared.
B) altered perceptions and memories of the event.
C) lies to avoid a similarly traumatic situation.
D) the ability to be powerful enough to shut down normal body reactions to stimuli.

Question 20

Guidelines teachers can follow to prepare a safe and secure learning environment for children who have experienced trauma include

A) confront negative comments or actions that occur in the classroom.
B) avoid the discussion of academic problems with the class.
C) avoid discussion of life experiences and current events from children's lives.
D) discuss the trauma situation openly with the class.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the risks for unintentional injury on school property?

A) Homicides are extremely rare events on school property.
B) Secondary teachers are more likely to be physically attacked by a student than elementary teachers.
C) Most American schools have implemented some type of campus-security measure.
D) There is a presence of gangs in schools.

Question 22

A study on school shootings indicated that

A) school shootings are impulsive.
B) shooting incidents were most often resolved by law enforcement.
C) shooters usually told other people about their intentions.
D) having a profile of shooter characteristics is effective prevention.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding school shootings?

A) Most attackers threaten targets directly prior to an attack.
B) Most attackers had considered suicide at some time prior to an attack.
C) Retaliation for bullying is rarely an important motivation for an attack.
D) Few attackers had experience using guns prior to an attack.

Question 24

Three most common types of policies and programs implemented to reduce violence in schools are:

A) efforts to involve parents in preventing/reducing violence, safety and security procedures, and disciplinary policies
B) efforts to involve parents in preventing/reducing violence, disciplinary policies, and peer meditation programs
C) peer mediation programs, safety and security procedures, and disciplinary policies
D) school assemblies, peer mediation programs, and disciplinary policies

Question 25

What did the annual report Indicators of School Crime and Safety confirm about the risk of intentional injury on school property?

A) All school violence is impulsive.
B) Schools are very safe places.
C) There is a profile of school shooters.
D) Schools breed violence.

Question 26

Since the 1970s, the number of child abuse cases has

A) decreased.
B) increased.
C) stayed the same.
D) varied significantly from year to year.

Question 27

Which of the following statements about child abuse is FALSE?

A) Children who experience abuse are at an increased risk for adverse health effects and chronic diseases as adults.
B) Abuse and neglect occur most often in large families.
C) Abuse can have a negative impact on the ability of people to establish intimate relationships as adults.
D) Youth who experience abuse receive more medications for depression and anxiety than other children in psychiatric care.

Question 28

A parent or caregiver who fails to provide for the basic needs of a child is committing

A) neglect.
B) maltreatment.
C) abuse.
D) emotional abuse.

Question 29

In most states, mandated reporters

A) should have evidence of abuse before reporting.
B) are immune from legal actions.
C) should report anonymously over the phone.
D) should have their principal do the reporting.

Question 30

Teachers are at an advantage for observing changes in a student's appearance or behavior because they

A) are skillfully trained as observers.
B) have contact with both the family and the child.
C) can compare a student to their age-cohort of peers.
D) are mandated reporters.

Question 31

Teachers must report possible abuse of a child when they

A) suspect abuse.
B) have proof of abuse.
C) know abuse is in fact happening.
D) have determined the identity of the perpetrator.

Question 32

Which of the following may NOT signal physical abuse?

A) bite marks
B) rope burns
C) unusually shaped bruising
D) scabs on the knees and elbows

Question 33

Which of the following can be a sign of sexual abuse?

A) difficulty walking
B) sexualized play
C) masturbation
D) all of the above

Question 34

The principal responder to child abuse referrals by teachers is

A) the police.
B) the school social worker.
C) child protective services.
D) the school counselor.

Question 35

Once a teacher has reported the possibility of abuse of a student, the teacher should gather information

A) to tell other teachers about the report.
B) from other teachers about their observations.
C) about supporting the student.
D) from other students about the student in question.

Question 36

Which are the four advocacy skills for teachers?

A) report/refer, summarize, inform, follow up
B) observe, report/refer, summarize, inform
C) observe, refer/report, gather information, follow up
D) observe, refer/report, inform, summarize

Question 37

Which action are teachers who suspect abuse advised NOT to do?

A) Call the parents.
B) Report suspicions.
C) Thank the child for telling about the abuse.
D) Tell administrators about suspicions.

Question 38

Which of the following concepts is NOT appropriate for elementary school children to learn regarding sexual abuse?

A) the understanding of what a problem is
B) the importance of a support system
C) a description of the various acts of abuse
D) the different types of touches

Question 39

The three types of touches that children should be taught about include

A) good, bad, and secret.
B) safe, unsafe, and secret.
C) safe, safer, secret.
D) safe, safer, safest.

Question 40

Intentional acts of aggressive behavior characterized by an imbalance of power is the definition of

A) hostility.
B) bullying.
C) violence.
D) harassment.

Question 41

Bullying is

A) a necessary part of growing up.
B) a rite of passage into adulthood.
C) an act of violence.
D) carried out more by boys than by girls.

Question 42

This type of bullying is difficult to notice or recognize.

A) Physical
B) Verbal
C) Social
D) Cyberbullying

Question 43

Adults, including educators, often minimize acts of bullying. Which of the following statements is an example of minimization?

A) "We don't have a problem with violence in our community, but the other district sure does."
B) "Name-calling, pushing, and shoving are just normal kid behaviors."
C) "It is important for all kids to learn to stand up for themselves."
D) "Our classes are just too big to do something about bullying."

Question 44

Having a clear nonviolent consequence for bullying is recommended for

A) school counselors.
B) mental health providers.
C) teachers.
D) administrators.

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for teachers when addressing a bullying incident?

A) Enforce classroom codes of conduct.
B) Create appropriate instructional activities.
C) Use peer pressure.
D) Allow students to participate in setting class rules.

Question 46

Sexual harassment includes all of the following EXCEPT

A) pulling pants down.
B) graffiti.
C) jokes.
D) consensual sex.

Question 47

Which of the following statements is FALSE about sexual harassment?

A) Sexual harassment is illegal.
B) Sexual harassment is a form of bullying.
C) Sexual harassment often happens in public places.
D) Sexual harassment is commonly overlooked by adults.

Question 48

What kind of approach have many schools embraced to mediate conflicts?

A) peer-based mediation
B) student judges
C) treatment-based counseling
D) community-expert coaching

Question 49

Which of the following statements is FALSE about youth suicide?

A) Youth suicide attempts are associated with attention seeking or motivations for revenge.
B) Most adolescent suicides are associated with depression leading to the pursuit of escape.
C) Risk factors for suicide include family history, alcohol and other drug abuse, and previous attempts.
D) There is no simple answer to why youth commit suicide.

Question 50

Although many studies have looked at the cost of violence committed by juveniles, there is no hard data that can be used to guide prevention initiatives.

Question 51

The epidemic of violent behavior that marked the early 1990s is over.

Question 52

The majority of violent adolescents were aggressive or "out of control"
as young children.

Question 53

African American and Hispanic youth are more likely to become involved in violence than are youth of other race or ethnic groups.

Question 54

There is no evidence to support the notion that increasingly callous youth engage in frequent and vicious acts of violence.

Question 55

Trying juvenile offenders in adult courts reduces the likelihood that they will commit more crimes.

Question 56

In the 1990s, school violence affected mostly white students or students in suburban schools.

Question 57

Weapon-related injuries in schools have increased dramatically over the past decade.

Question 58

Most youth who participate in violent behavior will never be arrested for a violent crime.

Question 59

The risk of intentional injuries has little relation to academic success.

Question 60

Children who witness chronic violence tend to exhibit poor concentration and short attention spans.

Question 61

Children abused by adult caregivers are likely to be outgoing and reckless.

Question 62

Youth violence can be attributed to the actions of overworked and financially strapped parents who take out their frustrations on their children.

Question 63

Children who experience frequent yelling or other aggressive acts in their homes begin to believe that such behavior is acceptable.

Question 64

The number of risk factors a young person is exposed to has little influence on the possibility of violent behavior.

Question 65

Peer counseling and peer mediation programs have been determined to be effective primary violence prevention strategies.

Question 66

No scientific evidence exists supporting the effectiveness of peer counseling and peer led programs in producing violence risk reduction.

Question 67

People who watch violence in the media are more likely than their counterparts to behave violently.

Question 68

Scare-tactics based on pictures or videos depicting violence scenes or consequences have been proven as an effective strategy for deterring youth violence.

Question 69

Segregating aggressive or antisocial students into separate groups has been proven to reduce criminal behavior.

Question 70

Trauma is associated with exposure or involvement in either physical trauma or psychological trauma.

Question 71

A child's physical proximity to a catastrophe has little or no effect if the child has support systems in place.

Question 72

Disassociation is a common response to trauma and can alter a child's perception of what actually happened.

Question 73

In general, schools are safe places.

Question 74

Most crimes at the school site involve incidences that are fairly serious and violent in nature.

Question 75

Incidents of targeted violence at schools are typically impulsive.

Question 76

Most attackers on school sites did not threaten targets directly prior to an attack.

Question 77

In the school setting, most attackers engaged in some behavior prior to the incident that caused adults to express concern that the student needed help.

Question 78

It is common for a child to experience several types of abuse simultaneously.

Question 79

Children who experience abuse and neglect are at increased risk for adverse health effects.

Question 80

Child abuse occurs most often in lower income families.