SRO Cyberbullying & Digital Safety 3

Question 1

A student victim of cyberbullying begins skipping school and shows signs of depression. The SRO's MOST appropriate referral should be to:

Accepted Answer

The school counselor or mental health professional

Answer

Behavioral and emotional changes in cyberbullying victims require mental health support from a counselor or mental health professional.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of 'outing' as a form of cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

Publicly sharing someone's private secrets or personal information online without consent

Answer

Outing involves publicly disclosing someone's private information—such as sexual orientation or personal struggles—without their consent.

Question 3

When a cyberbullying incident also constitutes a criminal act such as criminal harassment or stalking, the SRO should:

Accepted Answer

Initiate a formal law enforcement investigation in addition to school processes

Answer

Criminal conduct requires a formal law enforcement response regardless of whether school disciplinary action is also taken.

Question 4

Which best practice helps students recognize phishing attempts targeting their school accounts?

Accepted Answer

Look for urgent language, misspelled sender addresses, and suspicious links before clicking

Answer

Phishing emails commonly use urgency, spoofed sender addresses, and deceptive links — recognizing these signs helps students avoid compromise.

Question 5

A student's private photo is shared without consent across multiple platforms by classmates. Under many state laws, this behavior may be prosecuted as:

Accepted Answer

Non-consensual pornography (revenge porn)

Answer

Non-consensual sharing of intimate images is criminalized under 'revenge porn' or non-consensual pornography statutes in most U.S. states.

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

SRO Cyberbullying & Digital Safety 3