Description

The Setting the Record Straight (STRS-30) is a 30-item questionnaire designed to assess bullying and victimization experiences among school-age children. It examines both children’s self-reported experiences and their perceptions of how peers view them in relation to bullying and victimization.

Objective

The main objective of the STRS-30 is to identify patterns of bullying behavior and victimization and to examine possible differences between children’s self-perceptions and how they believe they are perceived by their peers.

The instrument can be used in developmental and educational psychology research and in the evaluation of school-based bullying prevention and intervention programs.

Structure and Scoring

The STRS-30 includes four subscales:

Self-Reported Victimization: 10 items
Self-Reported Bullying: 5 items
Peer-Perceived Victimization: 10 items
Peer-Perceived Bullying: 5 items

Responses are typically provided in a True/False format and may be coded as 1 = True and 0 = False.

Higher scores indicate higher levels of reported or perceived bullying and/or victimization.

Data Analysis

Statistical analysis may include descriptive statistics, internal consistency assessment, correlations among the four subscales, and comparisons between demographic or school groups.

The STRS-30 may also be examined in relation to social adjustment, psychological well-being, self-esteem, peer relationships, and other indicators of school functioning.

References

Gottheil, N. F., & Dubow, E. F. (2001a). The interrelationships of behavioral indices of bully and victim behavior. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 2, 75–93.

Gottheil, N. F., & Dubow, E. F. (2001b). Tripartite beliefs model of bully and victim behavior. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 2, 25–47.