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Safer Internet Poll 2023 with Flow

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Corporal Punishment and Bullying

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Corporal Punishment and Bullying

September 11, 2025

398

RESPONDERS

92%

RESPONSE RATE

25%

99

75%

295

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

When you were growing up, did anyone at home use corporal punishment (e.g., spanking, hitting) to discipline you?

398 responded out of 431 polled

2

Did any teacher or school staff ever use corporal punishment (e.g., spanking, hitting) to discipline you?

394 responded out of 398 polled

3

Do you believe corporal punishment is necessary to raise or educate children properly?

386 responded out of 394 polled

4

Do you think corporal punishment teaches children that it's okay to hit others/use violence?

378 responded out of 386 polled

5

What do you think is the most effective way to discipline children?

331 responded out of 378 polled

6

Other than those listed above, what other ways do you think are most effective to discipline children?

40 responded out of 45 polled

7

Do you think corporal punishment should be banned in homes and schools?

328 responded out of 331 polled

8

Have you ever been bullied in person (e.g. at school, or in your community)?

309 responded out of 327 polled

9

Have you ever been bullied online (e.g. through social media, messaging apps, games, etc.)?

305 responded out of 309 polled

10

If you were bullied, did you tell someone about it?

300 responded out of 305 polled

11

If you were bullied, but told no one, could you explain why you didn't?

90 responded out of 104 polled

12

If you were bullied & told someone, who did you tell?

118 responded out of 120 polled

13

Other than those listed above, if you told someone else about being bullied, please share who else you told.

0 responded out of 0 polled

14

What do you think is the best way to stop bullying?

264 responded out of 298 polled

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