Show Me Peace Evaluation Survey

Welcome!

Thank you for taking the time to participate. Your responses will help us evaluate our program’s impact on reducing gun violence in St. Louis. Your answers are completely confidential and will be used only to improve our services. This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Please answer honestly—there are no right or wrong answers.

ATTITUDES TOWARD VIOLENCE

Instructions: For the following statements, please indicate your level of agreement.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
It is okay to hit someone if they deserve it.
Carrying a gun makes a person safer.
Sometimes you need to threaten others to get what you want.

EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE

In the past 12 months, have you witnessed someone being shot or attacked with a weapon?

YesNo

How often do you hear gunshots in your neighborhood?

OftenSometimesRarelyNever

Do you know someone who has been seriously injured or killed due to gun violence?

YesNo

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Instructions: For the following statements, please indicate your level of agreement.

When faced with a conflict, how do you usually respond?

Other (please specify):

GUN CARRYING & PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY

Instructions: For the following statement, please indicate your level of agreement.

My friends carry guns.

YesNo

Have you ever carried a gun for protection?

YesNo

PEER & COMMUNITY INFLUENCES

Instructions: For the following statements, please indicate your level of agreement.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
My friends believe that fighting is an acceptable way to solve problems.
Adults in my community encourage young people to avoid violence.
I have at least one adult mentor or community leader I can talk to about personal issues.

SMP DETAILS

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Who?

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Where?

Score

LOW RISK (0-15 points)

Strong protective factors, minimal exposure to violence
Low acceptance of violence
Little or no exposure to violence
Strong conflict resolution skills
Positive peer/community influences

MODERATE RISK (16-35 points)

Some acceptance of violence, moderate exposure, mixed conflict resolution skills
Some exposure to violence
Moderate conflict resolution skills
Mixed peer/community influences

HIGH RISK (36+points)

Strong acceptance of violence, frequent exposure, low conflict resolution skills
Frequent exposure to violence
Poor conflict resolution skills
Negative peer/community influences

Contact Information

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I am able to calm myself down when I get angry.
When someone disrespects me, I try to resolve the issue peacefully.