The document outlines a research project focused on juvenile crime in Trinidad, particularly along the east/west corridor. The group identified key factors contributing to the rise in juvenile crime over the past ten years, including social, economic, educational, and political influences. Their main research question investigates the causes of this increase, leading to thesis statements that assert the significance of these factors.

1. LIBS 130 FUNDAMENTALS
RESEARCH SKILLS
Assignment 1: Part A
Developing and Refining your
Research Topic:
Group

2. GROUP MEMBERS:
Kerwyn
Lewis
Lyneilla Eugene
Sabrina Ali

3. OUR GROUP CHOSE THE BROAD
TOPIC THAT DEALS WITH:
Crime

4. CONCEPT MAP
Offence
against
Morals
Felony
Violation
of Human
Laws
Definition
Loss
of
Life
Types
White
Collar
Effects
Loss of
societal
CRIME
values
Juvenile
Causes
Geographical
Social
Economical
Caribbean

5. NARROW AND SUB TOPIC CHOSEN
 Analysis
from our Concept Map identifies
our Narrow Topic as being:
 JUVENILE
 Sub
CRIME
Topic:
 JUVENILE
CRIME IN TRINIDAD

6.  The
group conducted extensive
research on the subject area to
obtain background information. As
a result, we decided to focus the
research on the concept of :
 JUVENILE
CRIME in Trinidad along
the East/West Corridor.

7. OUR GROUP WAS ABLE TO COME UP WITH VARIOUS
INVESTIGATIVE QUESTIONS SUCH AS:


What is Juvenile Crime?


Fundamental Question:
Juvenile Crime occurs when a minor participates
in illegal acts of behavior. Depending on the
severity of the crime, the youth can be placed in a
detention center or tried as an adult in a criminal
court.
Source: www.nycrimecommission.org/pdfs/guidetojuvinilejusticeNYC.pdf

8.  Connection
Question:

Considering Trinidad, what specific area should be
examined?

East/West Corridor.

In order to bridge the gap in Time, is there a
particular timeframe that should be considered?

Over the last ten (10) years
2002- present

9.  Evaluative


Questions:
What factors contribute to the increase in Juvenile
Crime?
Factors that contribute include:
Social : Peer Pressure, Lack of Family values, Family
conflict, Individual attitude
 Economical : Unemployment
 Educational : Academic Failure, lack there of
 Political : Lack of Governmental programs for youths


Source: http://www.ttcrime.com/stats.php

10.  Hypothetical

Question:
What remedial protective measures can contribute to
the decrease in Juvenile Crime?
Development of Social Skills
 Educational and Skill Development Programs e.g.
MUST, YTEPP
 Employment Opportunities
 Family values
 Religiosity


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11. BASED ON OUR INVESTIGATIVE
QUESTIONS OUR FOCUSED RESEARCH
QUESTION IS:

What are the causes for the increasing rate of
Juvenile Crime along the East/West Corridor
over the last ten (10) years?

12. THESIS STATEMENTS
 In
the last ten (10) years, juvenile
crime has been on the increase in
Trinidad along the East/West
Corridor due to socio-economic,
educational and political factors.

13.  Juvenile
Crime in the last ten (10) years
has been drastically increasing and
based on the statistical data obtained,
this has been due to various socioeconomic, educational and political
factors.

14. THESIS STATEMENTS
MAIN KEYS WORDS
Juvenile
Crime
Increasing
Rate
Primary
Keywords
Time Frame: Ten
(10) years
Location:
Trinidad and
East/West
Corridor

15. THESIS STATEMENTS
MAIN KEYS WORDS
Social
Educational
Secondary
Keywords
Political
Economical