Violence Questionnaire - Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit

Help us understand more about the violence young people see online, and how widespread it is, by answering a few simple questions below. Your answers will remain anonymous and no identifying details are matched to the answers.

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You must be aged 18 and under to answer this questionnaire, and live in Essex. You need parental permission to enter the prize draw.

Have you experienced violent crime as a:

Witness

Yes
No

Victim

Yes
No

Taken Part

Yes
No

2. Have you seen content on social media of serious violence:

Yes
No

3. If you have seen content of serious violence, what was the platform you saw this on? Tick all that apply.

TikTok

Yes
No

Instagram

Yes
No

Snapchat

Yes
No

YouTube

Yes
No

Yes
No

Other

Yes
No

(If Other, please specify below)

4. If you have seen content of serious violence, did it involve people you know? This could be friends of friends or people from your local area.

Yes
No

5. If you have seen content of serious violence, did it involve people you DON’T know?

Yes
No

6. Do you feel safe when you are out with your friends in Essex?

Yes
No

7. Are you worried about young people being exploited by gangs in Essex?

Yes
No