Change Indicator

Safety and violence in schools in Virgin Islands

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Location Incident Data Type 2006 2007 2010
Virgin Islands
Bullied someone
Percent
24.4%
26.3%
NA
Was bullied
Percent
9.1%
8.1%
17.0%
Carried a weapon on school property
Percent
13.2%
12.6%
11.0%
Carried a handgun to school
Percent
3.3%
4.0%
NA
Did not attend school because felt unsafe
Percent
8.5%
9.4%
8.0%
Threatened or injured on school property
Percent
12.1%
11.2%
9.0%
In a physical fight on school property
Percent
17.6%
34.8%
16.0%
Location Incident Data Type 2006 2007 2010
Bullied someone
Percent
24.4%
26.3%
NA
Was bullied
Percent
9.1%
8.1%
17.0%
Carried a weapon on school property
Percent
13.2%
12.6%
11.0%
Carried a handgun to school
Percent
3.3%
4.0%
NA
Did not attend school because felt unsafe
Percent
8.5%
9.4%
8.0%
Threatened or injured on school property
Percent
12.1%
11.2%
9.0%
In a physical fight on school property
Percent
17.6%
34.8%
16.0%

Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Percentage of public high school students who report a given incident or behavior. 

Data Source

Virgin Islands Youth Risk Behavior Survey (VI-YRBS)

Notes

Data are based on responses by a percentage (63% in 2007) of all students in the territory's four public high schools. Thus, the data are not reflective of all youth in this age group. For example, research shows that out-of-school youth are more likely than youth attending school to engage in the majority of health-risk behaviors.

Indicators for students who did not attend school for safety reasons and who carried a weapon on school property refer to the past 30 days. All other indicators refer to the past year.

Last Updated

April 2013