Participant Information about the School Safety Project
Consent forms for the Survivor game can be found here and here. Students will need parent permission, in addition to their consent. Students will receive at least $15 in gift card (Amazon, iTunes, or Walmart) compensation for participating in our video game experiment.
We are examining cooperation and competition in high school students. We will be playing an online version of the game Survivor. Like the reality TV show Survivor, different groups will complete different tasks to earn points. In this game, you and/or your group will be presented with a series of tasks where you can earn points for yourself and your group. Tasks vary as to how many members of your group are needed to participate, and so there are some tasks that are just for individuals to earn points for themselves. Ultimately, the longer that each individual and each individual’s group is able to last, the bigger their reward will be.
Thank you to those who have participated in the School Safety surveys or daily diaries previously! Your input provides us with valuable data on the effects and the prevalence of bullying in MS schools.
We are examining cooperation and competition in high school students. We will be playing an online version of the game Survivor. Like the reality TV show Survivor, different groups will complete different tasks to earn points. In this game, you and/or your group will be presented with a series of tasks where you can earn points for yourself and your group. Tasks vary as to how many members of your group are needed to participate, and so there are some tasks that are just for individuals to earn points for themselves. Ultimately, the longer that each individual and each individual’s group is able to last, the bigger their reward will be.
Thank you to those who have participated in the School Safety surveys or daily diaries previously! Your input provides us with valuable data on the effects and the prevalence of bullying in MS schools.
Types of Aggression and Examples
• Some students engage in physical aggression, which includes face-to-face attempts to cause bodily harm to another person.
EXAMPLES: hitting, kicking, shoving other students
• Some students engage in social aggression, which includes face-to-face attempts to harm another person’s reputation or relationships.
EXAMPLES: spreading rumors about other students, turning people against each other, or giving the silent treatment
Resources: Examples of Social Aggression
Hidden Nature of Social Aggression
Additional Information on Social Aggression
• Some students engage in verbal aggression, which includes face-to-face attempts to harm another person’s self-concept.
EXAMPLES: calling others names or making fun of others
Resources: Types of Verbal Aggression
• Some students engage in cyber aggression, which includes virtual attempts to cause harm through social or digital media.
EXAMPLES: posting negative things about others online, posting unflattering pictures online, sending negative messages or threats via texts or the internet (e.g., Facebook), or sharing unflattering messages or pictures by text message or other social apps
Resources: What is cyberbullying, and what can you do about it?
Stand Up to Cyberbullying Video
More Cyberbullying Examples and Information
EXAMPLES: hitting, kicking, shoving other students
• Some students engage in social aggression, which includes face-to-face attempts to harm another person’s reputation or relationships.
EXAMPLES: spreading rumors about other students, turning people against each other, or giving the silent treatment
Resources: Examples of Social Aggression
Hidden Nature of Social Aggression
Additional Information on Social Aggression
• Some students engage in verbal aggression, which includes face-to-face attempts to harm another person’s self-concept.
EXAMPLES: calling others names or making fun of others
Resources: Types of Verbal Aggression
• Some students engage in cyber aggression, which includes virtual attempts to cause harm through social or digital media.
EXAMPLES: posting negative things about others online, posting unflattering pictures online, sending negative messages or threats via texts or the internet (e.g., Facebook), or sharing unflattering messages or pictures by text message or other social apps
Resources: What is cyberbullying, and what can you do about it?
Stand Up to Cyberbullying Video
More Cyberbullying Examples and Information
