Disciplinary and Delinquent Behavior—SAGE Baseline Survey

Disciplinary and Delinquent BehaviorSAGE Baseline Survey is a survey designed to measure the prevalence of disciplinary and delinquent behaviors in youth. It was developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The survey was designed to help identify risk factors associated with disciplinary and delinquent behaviors in youth. It also helps to identify protective factors that can help reduce the likelihood of these behaviors. The survey is designed to assess the frequency and intensity of disciplinary and delinquent behaviors in youth. It includes questions about physical violence, substance use, sexual behavior, property damage, and other types of delinquent behavior. It also assesses the level of involvement in school, family, and community activities. The survey is administered to youth aged 1217 in the United States. It is administered in a variety of settings, including schools, community centers, and homes. The survey is administered in English and Spanish. The survey is intended to provide a baseline for tracking the prevalence of disciplinary and delinquent behaviors in youth. It can be used to monitor changes in these behaviors over time and to identify areas of concern that may require additional intervention. The survey can also be used to identify protective factors that can help reduce the likelihood of these behaviors.


When was the last time you …
1. Stole something?
2. Stole something worth more than $50?
3. Damaged or destroyed property that didn’t belong to you?
4. Were detained or arrested by the police?
5. Were required to appear in court for something you had done?
6. Were sent to the principal or counselor for disciplinary reasons?
7. Skipped class?
8. Were suspended or expelled from school?
9. Were fired from a job?
 
This instrument can be found on pages 210-211 of Measuring Violence-Related Attitudes‚ Behaviors‚ and Influences Among Youths: A Compendium of Assessment Tools‚ available online at: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/YV_Compendium.pdf
 
  • Within the past month
  • Between 1 and 6 months ago
  •  Between 6 months and 1 year ago
  •  Over 1 year ago1
  • Never
Items can be considered separately or as an index of violence-related behavior within a given time period. To cr‎eate an index for past-year violent or violence-related behavior‚ a point should be given for each item with a check in one of the first three response categories‚ thus creating a possible range of 1-9.
SOURCE

Flewelling RL‚ Paschall MJ‚ Ringwalt CL. SAGE Baseline Survey. Research Triangle Park‚ NC: Research Triangle Institute‚ 1993.

 
 
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