Teacher and Student Dating Relationships
How old are you?
| 33% (30) | Under-25 (please do not answer any more questions). | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (45) | 25 to 29. | |
| 13% (12) | 30 to 39. | |
| 3% (3) | 40 to 49. | |
| 0% (0) | 50 to 59. | |
| 0% (0) | 60 or older. |
90 voters have answered this question.
Are you male or female?
| 40% (33) | Male. | |
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| 59% (48) | Female. |
81 voters have answered this question.
Where do you live?
| 68% (56) | USA. | |
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| 31% (26) | Outside the USA. |
82 voters have answered this question.
How many sons/stepsons do you have?
| 76% (63) | None. | |
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| 14% (12) | One. | |
| 4% (4) | Two. | |
| 3% (3) | Three or more. |
82 voters have answered this question.
How old are your sons/stepsons (check all that apply)?
| 8% (6) | Birth to three years of age. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (2) | 4. | |
| 2% (2) | 5. | |
| 2% (2) | 6. | |
| 2% (2) | 7. | |
| 5% (4) | 8. | |
| 1% (1) | 9. | |
| 2% (2) | 10. | |
| 1% (1) | 11. | |
| 1% (1) | 12. | |
| 1% (1) | 13. | |
| 1% (1) | 14. | |
| 4% (3) | 15. | |
| 2% (2) | 16. | |
| 1% (1) | 17. | |
| 1% (1) | 18. | |
| 2% (2) | 19 to 21. | |
| 5% (4) | 22 or older. | |
| 76% (56) | I have no sons. |
73 voters have answered this question.
How many daughters/stepdaughters do you have?
| 78% (61) | None. | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (13) | One. | |
| 1% (1) | Two. | |
| 3% (3) | Three or more. |
78 voters have answered this question.
How old are your daughters/stepdaughters (check all that apply)?
| 8% (6) | Birth to three years of age. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (1) | 4. | |
| 2% (2) | 5. | |
| 0% (0) | 6. | |
| 1% (1) | 7. | |
| 1% (1) | 8. | |
| 1% (1) | 9. | |
| 1% (1) | 10. | |
| 1% (1) | 11. | |
| 6% (5) | 12. | |
| 2% (2) | 13. | |
| 2% (2) | 14. | |
| 2% (2) | 15. | |
| 6% (5) | 16. | |
| 1% (1) | 17. | |
| 4% (3) | 18. | |
| 2% (2) | 19 to 21. | |
| 2% (2) | 22 or older. | |
| 76% (56) | I have no daughters/stepdaughters. |
73 voters have answered this question.
How many grandchildren do you have?
| 96% (76) | None. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (1) | One. | |
| 0% (0) | Two. | |
| 1% (1) | Three. | |
| 1% (1) | Four or more. |
79 voters have answered this question.
Are you or have you ever been a public school teacher?
| 24% (19) | Currently a public school teacher. | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (3) | Was a public school teacher; have either retired or resigned. | |
| 6% (5) | Currently a substitute teacher. | |
| 3% (3) | In college or university preparing to become a public school teacher. | |
| 61% (47) | I have never been a public school teacher. |
77 voters have answered this question.
If a 22 year old teacher and a 16 year old student are in a non-sexual dating relationship what should the school do to the teacher?
| 7% (6) | Fire the teacher immediately and begin proceedings to revoke his/hcr certificate | |
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| 14% (11) | Fire the teacher, but allow the teacher to keep his/her certificate. | |
| 3% (3) | Suspend the teacher without pay for one year. | |
| 3% (3) | Suspend the teacher withtou pay for ten to thirty days. | |
| 25% (19) | Counseling and/or warning. | |
| 44% (34) | No punishment. The teacher did nothing wrong. |
76 voters have answered this question.
If a 22 year old teacher and a 16 year old student are in a sexual dating relationship what should the school do to the teacher? Assume the relationship is consensual on the part of the student.
| 22% (17) | Fire the teacher immediately and begin proceedings to revoke his/her certificate. | |
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| 16% (13) | Fire the teacher, but allow the teacher to keep his/her certificate. | |
| 6% (5) | Suspend the teacher without pay for one year. | |
| 3% (3) | Suspend the teacher without pay for ten to thirty days. | |
| 11% (9) | Counseling and/or warning. | |
| 38% (30) | No punishment. The teacher did nothing wrong. |
77 voters have answered this question.
If a 22 year old teacher and a 16 year old student are in a non-sexual dating relationship what should the civil authorities (police, DA, courts) do to the teacher?
| 3% (3) | Imprisonment. | |
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| 6% (5) | Fine. | |
| 14% (11) | Probation with no fine or imprisonment. | |
| 75% (58) | Nothing. The teacher did nothing wrong and/or this is not a police matter. |
77 voters have answered this question.
If a 22 year old teacher and a 16 year old student are in a sexual dating relationship what should the civil authorities (police, DA, courts) do to the teacher. Assume the relationship is consensual on the part of the student.
| 23% (18) | Imprisonment. | |
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| 9% (7) | Fine. | |
| 15% (12) | Probation with no fine or imprisonment. | |
| 51% (40) | Nothing. The teacher did nothing wrong and/or this is not a police matter. |
77 voters have answered this question.
If the school punishes or disciplines the teacher, should the 16 year old student be punished or disciplined(suspension, denial of extra curricular activities, transfer to another school, etc)?
| 21% (16) | Yes. | |
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| 32% (25) | No. | |
| 46% (35) | Not applicable. The teacher should not be punished so no need to punish the student. |
76 voters have answered this question.
If civil authorities bring charges against a teacher should charges be brought against a student?
| 13% (10) | Yes. | |
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| 34% (26) | No. | |
| 52% (39) | Not applicable. No charges against the teacher; therefore, no charges against the student. |
75 voters have answered this question.
As a high school student were you ever involved in a dating relationship (either sexual or non-sexual) with a high school teacher?
| 33% (25) | Yes. | |
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| 66% (50) | No. |
75 voters have answered this question.
As a college student were you ever involved in a dating relationship (either sexual or non-sexual) with a college professor?
| 29% (22) | Yes. | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% (53) | No. |
75 voters have answered this question.
If you were ever involved in a relationship with a high school teacher or a college professor, looking back, do you think it was a positive or negative experience for you?
| 47% (35) | Generally positive. | |
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| 4% (3) | Generally negative. | |
| 48% (36) | Not applicable. I was never involved in such a relationship. |
74 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe schools have the responsibility to monitor the off-hours conduct of their teachers?
| 36% (27) | Yes. but only if it involves illegal activities. | |
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| 5% (4) | Yes, all activities of the teachers should be monitored. | |
| 58% (44) | No. |
75 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe parents have the responsibility to know what their 16 year old chidren are doing and where their 16 year old children are?
| 69% (52) | Yes. | |
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| 30% (23) | No. |
75 voters have answered this question.
In many states a 16 year old can legally drive a car, work at a job, own and use a hunting weapon, and obtain an abortion without parent's consent. Should a 16 year old bear some responsibility for his/her dating and sexual conduct?
| 78% (58) | Yes. | |
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| 21% (16) | No. |
74 voters have answered this question.
It sometimes happens that 22 year old non-teachers are in a dating relationship with 16 year olds. If the legal authorities file charges (statutory rape, corrupting morals of a minor, indecent assault, etc) against 22 year old teachers should they be filed against 22 year old non-teachers?
| 35% (26) | Charges should be filed against both teachers and non-teachers. | |
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| 9% (7) | Charges should be filed against teachers but not non-teachers. | |
| 1% (1) | Charges should be filed against non-teachers but not teachers. | |
| 53% (39) | Charges should be filed against neither group. |
73 voters have answered this question.
Generally speaking, would a 16 year old be better off dating a 22 year old teacher or a 22 year old drug dealer?
| 93% (67) | With the teacher. | |
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| 6% (5) | With the drug dealer. |
72 voters have answered this question.
Generally speaking, would a 16 year old be better off dating a 22 year old teacher or a 22 year old employed at a minimun wage job and having no plans for college or other employment?
| 86% (62) | With the teacher. | |
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| 13% (10) | With the minimum wage person. |
72 voters have answered this question.
Do you personally know of any situation (or situations) where a high school student married a teacher (check all that apply)?
| 40% (29) | Yes, and they are still married. | |
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| 5% (4) | Yes, but they are either separated or divorced. | |
| 2% (2) | Yes, but one partner has passed away. | |
| 12% (9) | I am/was a student who married a high school teacher. | |
| 5% (4) | I am/was a high school teacher who married a student. | |
| 47% (34) | I am not aware of any situation from the above choices. |
71 voters have answered this question.
