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Middle School Cyberethics, Safety, and Security Awareness Survey

This study examines the level of cyberethics, cybersafety, and cybersecurity awareness among middle school students. The survey assesses their knowledge and sources of information on topics such as cyberbullying, sexting, identity theft, and malware. The results suggest the need for further education on these subjects.

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Middle School Cyberethics, Safety, and Security Awareness Survey

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  1. Cyber Survey: Understanding the Level of Cyberethics, Safety and Security Awareness of Middle School Students Brianna Mentle Howard County Public School System, Maryland

  2. This study examined the level of Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity Awareness of middle school students.

  3. Conducted Surveys Consisting of: • Paper Based Survey with 31 questions • One Middle School • 143 Students • 75 Male/68 Female • 42 in 6th Grade, 52 in 7th Grade, and 49 in 8th Grade • 74 in On-Grade Level English, 69 in GT English

  4. Demographics page

  5. How much do you know about…

  6. 0=Not At All 1=Not Much 2=Some 3= A Lot

  7. Computers Overall Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  8. Cyberbullying? Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  9. Sexting Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  10. Identity Theft Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  11. Malware Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  12. How significant a role have these played in teaching you about C3

  13. 0=Not At All 1=Not Much 2=Some 3= A Lot

  14. Parents Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  15. TV and News Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  16. Class Work Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  17. School Assemblies Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  18. Peers Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  19. Siblings Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  20. My school promotes correct student use of computers and the internet by

  21. 0=Not At All 1=Not Much 2=Some 3= A Lot

  22. Policy/student Handbook Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  23. Teaching what to do about cyberbullying Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  24. Requires cyberthics be taught Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  25. Identity theft be taught Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  26. Requires the topic of sexting be covered in school Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  27. Malware be taught Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  28. How would you like to learn more about C3

  29. 0=Not At All 1=Not Much 2=Some 3= A Lot

  30. Parents Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  31. Assemblies Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  32. Teachers Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  33. Peers Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  34. Guidance Counselors Not at all= 0 Not much=1 Some=2 A lot=3

  35. Short Answer Questions • What can you do to protect yourself from cyberbullies? • What would you do if a friend was cyberbullied? • What should you do if you received inappropriate content on your cell phone? • What can you do to protect yourself from identity theft? • What can you do to protect yourself from malware?

  36. Conclusions • The majority of students surveyed at FQMS report they know • nothing at all or not much about malware and identity theft • not much to some about sexting • Those who responded some, when asked what to do if they received an inappropriate message stated delete or ignore it • some about cyberbullying • The most frequent answers to the question “what do you do if you or a friend are cyberbullied” were • Don’t give out personal information • Don’t go to chat rooms/SNS • Tell an adult • Delete or ignore it

  37. Conclusions • The majority of students surveyed at FQMS report they learn about cyberethics, safety and security topics • most from parents and T.V. and the News and • least from siblings • The majority of students surveyed at FQMS report they would like to learn more about these topics from their parents

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