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  1. APPENDIX A: CYBERBULLYING AND ONLINE AGGRESSION SURVEY
    1. Permission to use Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey Instrument
    2. Permission to publish the Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey

APPENDIX A: CYBERBULLYING AND ONLINE AGGRESSION SURVEY

Cyberbullying Victimization Questions (Hinduja & Patchin, 2019a) Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person (on purpose to hurt them) online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices.

In the last 30 days, I have been cyberbullied. Never (0); Once (1); A few times (2); Many times (3)

In the last 30 days, I have been cyberbullied in these ways… Never (0); Once (1); A few times (2); Many times (3)

  1. I have been cyberbullied

  2. Someone posted mean or hurtful comments about me online

  3. Someone posted a mean or hurtful picture of me online

  4. Someone posted a mean or hurtful video of me online

  5. Someone created a mean or hurtful web page about me

  6. Someone spread rumors about me online

  7. Someone threatened to hurt me through a cell phone text message

  8. Someone threatened to hurt me online

  9. Someone pretended to be me online and acted in a way that was mean or hurtful

Cyberbullying Offending Questions Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person (on purpose to hurt them) online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices.

In the last 30 days, I have cyberbullied others. Never (0); Once (1); A few times (2); Many times (3)

In the last 30 days, I have cyberbullied others in these ways… Never (0); Once (1); A few times (2); Many times (3)

  1. I cyberbullied others

  2. I posted mean or hurtful comments about someone online

  3. I posted a mean of hurtful picture online of someone

  4. I posted a mean or hurtful video online of someone

  5. I spread rumors about someone online

  6. I threatened to hurt someone online

  7. I threatened to hurt someone through a cell phone text message

  8. I created a mean or hurtful web page about someone

  9. I pretended to be someone else online and acted in a way that was mean or hurtful to them

Permission to use Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey Instrument

February 17, 2020 Dr. Sameer Hinduja Cyberbullying Research Center www.cyberbullying.org

Dear Dr. Hinduja:

As a graduate student in the School of Education at Liberty University, I am conducting research as part of the requirements for an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. The title of my research project is Prevalence of Cyberbullying among Traditional Undergraduate Students Attending Faith-Based Universities: A Causal-Comparative Study. The purpose of my research is to determine the prevalence of cyberbullying by examining the construct based on gender and level of religiosity among traditional undergraduate students attending faith-based universities. It will also seek to assist faith-based universities in addressing this timely issue by providing up-to-date, relevant data for the administration and faculty, so they can better facilitate the online safety of their students.

I am writing to request your permission to utilize the Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey Instrument designed by Dr. Justin Patchin and yourself. The research will be conducted among traditional undergraduate students attending faith-based universities. Participants will be asked to complete the survey anonymously via a link sent to their assigned university email address. Participants will be presented with informed consent information prior to participating. Taking part in this study will be voluntary, and participants will be welcomed to discontinue participation at any time.

Thank you for considering my request. If you choose to grant permission, please provide a signed statement indicating your approval for me to use your instrument and send it to me at xxxxxxxx . If I need to write to Dr. Patchin, to gain his approval, please indicate that in your response. I look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your time.

Sincerely,

Susan Hayes-McElroy, Ed.S. Doctoral Candidate Liberty University

From: Sameer Hinduja xxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 6:45 PM
To: McElroy, Susan xxxxxxxx
Subject: [External] RE: Permission to use Cyberbullying Instrument

Hi Susan, You have our permission; please cite our Center, our Center’s URL, and any papers, as well as us in your literature review as relevant.

Thanks,

Sameer

Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research Center Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Bullying Prevention Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Florida Atlantic University [Redacted]

Permission to publish the Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey

From: McElroy, Susan xxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 5:23 PM
To: Sameer Hinduja xxxxxxxx
Cc: Park, Meredith (Doctor of Education) xxxxxxxx
Subject: Permission to Publish Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey

Dear Dr. Hinduja, On February 17, 2020, you gave permission, via email, for me to use the Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey (COAS) for my dissertation research. I have completed my dissertation; however, to be allowed to publish the COAS questions in my appendices, I need your written permission.

If you could reply with a statement that I have your permission to publish the questions with my dissertation, I would be grateful. Please know it would be appropriately cited. If I do not have permission, please let me know, so I can proceed accordingly. Thank you, again!

Sincerely,

Susan Hayes-McElroy Doctoral Candidate/Liberty University

From: Sameer Hinduja [email protected]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 1:18 PM
To: McElroy, Susan [email protected]
Cc: Park, Meredith (Doctor of Education) [email protected]
Subject: [External] RE: Permission to Publish Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Survey

[EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click any links or open attachments unless you know the sender and trust the content. ]

Hi Susan, You have our permission as long as you provide proper attribution. Thanks and Congratulations!

Sameer

Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research Center Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Bullying Prevention Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University

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