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1. Statement of the Problem
What factors influence youths of my Community to turn to juvenile delinquency?
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2. Method of Investigation
The method I have decided to use is the printing of questionnaires.
 It is less time consuming.
 It is not done to judge or condemn anyone.
 It is guaranteed to be confidential.
 It can be done at a person’s convenience.
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3. My Reason for choosing Juvenile Delinquency
What is juvenile Delinquency?
It is the illegal behaviour by adolescents under the age of 18 years old.
Who is a Juvenile Delinquent?
A juvenile delinquent is one who repeatedly commits crime and is always getting
into trouble and doing criminal activities.
My reason for choosing this topic was because I saw how increasingly high they
are in my community.
In my community, there have been petty robberies, fights developing, shops being
opened thus causing teenagers of different age to swarm by who engage in
smoking, drinking and the use of expletives.
I became very curious to find out what was the cause of Juvenile Delinquency.
What their problems were? The reason they choosethis way as an escapeto hide
away from their problem?
Most teenagers have problems at home with parents and themselves. And so just to
relieve that stress and feeling they find something to occupytheir time, which may
be something illegal.
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4. Introduction
Goodwill is a small community located in St James. I have been a resident in my
community for the pastsixteen years; during this time I have observed that there
has been an increase of juvenile delinquency in the community.
Therefore I have decided to conducta survey and investigate my community
thoroughly with regards to the level of juvenile delinquency.
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5. Questionnaire
This is a survey carried out to determine the factors that contribute to juvenile
delinquency. This study is being conducted as a S.B.A assignment for Social
Studies coarseI am pursuing.
1. Gender
Male {} Female {}
2. How old are you?
11-13 {}
14-16 {}
17-19 {}
3. Do you still attend school?
Yes {} No {}
4. How long have you been living in the community?
1-5yrs {}
6-10yrs {}
Over 10 yrs {}
Under 1 yrs {}
5. Who do you reside with?
Parents {}
Grandparents {}
Peers {}
Others {}
6. Are you involved in any clubs in your community?
Yes {}
No {}
If yes please specify_______________________________________

6. 7. What sporting activity in your community are u involved in?
Football {}
Netball {}
Specify_______________________________________________
8. Have u ever been engage in illegal activities?
Yes {}
No {}
If yes please specify and say why?
_________________________________________________________
9. Do your siblings treat you to become a juvenile delinquent?
Yes {}
No {}
10. What were the reasons for you to become a juvenile delinquent?
Influence by peers {}
Lack of love and affection {}
Dysfunctional family {}
Sibling’s family {}
11. Are you involved in any sexual activities?
Yes {}
No {}
If yes what influenced you to engage in this activity?
12.Do you use or abuse drugs?
Yes {}
No {}
If yes please specify which drug _____________________

7. 13. Do you find that when you use or abuse drugs you are likely to engage in
illegal activities?
Yes {}
No {}
14. Have you ever been arrested by the police?
Yes {}
No {}
If yes under what circumstances, please specify
15. Have you ever tried seeking counselling?
Yes {}
No {}
16. If yes where did you go?
Church {}
Family Court {}
Police station {}
Others____________________________
17. Do you think that a youth Centre or a Skilled Training Facility would help
you?
Yes {}
No {}
18. Have you ever been abused?
Physically {}
Emotionally {}
Mentally {}
All of the above {}

8. Acknowledgement
With the successfulcompletion of this research it would not have been possible.
Without the assistance and the cooperation of the number of the juvenile
Delinquents in my community. I would like to thank the Juvenile delinquents that
were so excited on helping me to attain the necessary information I needed to
complete my research.
I want to say a big thank you to my family members who gave me their support
and compelled me to take on this task. I also want to say thanks to my mother
Charmaine who gave me the encouragement to complete this project becauseif it
wasn’t for her this project wouldn’t be completed.
Last but not least, I want to say thank you to the everlasting father for letting me
live to see another day so that I would be able to complete this project, with his
help and guidance it was successful.
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9. Instrument Used To Collect Data
Copy of the Questionnaire
Survey of Juvenile Delinquency in my community
Dear Residents
This survey is being carried out in my community to determine the level of
juvenile delinquency and ways in which it can be controlled. This is a study which
is being conducted as an assignment for a social studies course which I am
pursuing.
You are advised to answer the following questions as honestly and
directly as you can. Since you were not asked to write your names, no one will
know what answers you have written. Let me reassure you that this is not a test;
there are no wrong or right answers. At the end of every answer of each question
there is a blank box {} like this which is designed there for you.
Thank you for your cooperation
Yours Sincerely
A. Green
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10. Research Questions
1. What effect does being a Juvenile Delinquent has on an individual?
2. What are the causes of Juvenile Delinquency?
3. What are the dangers that a Juvenile Delinquent has on the Community?
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11. Presentation and Explanation of Data
A total of 14 questionnaires were distributed to the juvenile delinquents in my
community, out of which 10 were returned of these respondents 70% were males
and 30% were females.
Figure 1 pie chart: Percentage Distribution of juvenile delinquents in the Community
Pie chart shows the percentage of Juvenile Delinquents who returned back
questionnaires, which were distributed to them. Most of which were males 7% and
a low percentage which showed females 3%.
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70%
30%
males
females

12. Statisticaltable showing the age groups of Juvenile Delinquents
Age Percentage
11 - 13 yrs 10%
14 - 16 yrs 35%
17 - 19 yrs 55 %
Table 1 show that the age group of 17 – 19 yrs were the most juvenile delinquents
found in the community. The rest of the age groups of juvenile delinquents showed
lower percentages, which explains that the uproar of community violence is caused
by the older age group.
Figure 2 Bar Graph: Statistical Table showing the age group of Juvenile
Delinquents
Bar Graph shows the percentage of the age groups of juvenile delinquents found in
the Community.
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0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
Age cohorts 11-13yrs 14-16yrs 17-19yrs

13. Interpretation Data
This survey was shown:
That the family did not play a major role in their Delinquent’s life, this left the
Delinquents no alternatives but to live and do things on their own, which involves
the use of drugs (25%), Engaging in illegal activities (15%), and (85%) drop outs.
The use of drugs such as Alcohol was a popular choice for Delinquents. As 60% of
the delinquents claim statistical, and 25% indicated that marijuana was preferred
being used. This preferred choice however created another problem 50% of
delinquents became targets by the police which led them into being arrested,
however in other cases the delinquents steal in order to fulfil their cravings which
we mentioned earlier.
The majority of delinquents were males (25 %|) and females were the least amount
of (15%). Since in most cases delinquent are driven from their homes because of
bad behaviour and pressure, it is logical to assume that about 100% of delinquents
end up being a Drug Addict or they may sometimes change from their immoral
behaviours.
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14. Findings
The survey has shown that there were a number of things that led to juveniles
becoming delinquents.
1) Families did not play their role as parents/guardians in the life of their
child/children. They provided no moral support, and this has forced some
delinquents to develop a low self esteem, which showed that about 70%
were mostly males
2) A majority of delinquents when use or abuse drugs find that they indulge in
illegal activities
3) 90% of both delinquents and residents preferred that a community youth
centre, should be elected, as this would somehow lower the level of juvenile
delinquency in the community.
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15. Recommendation
The importance of having a crime free environment starts from ones home, in
raising a child. It is most likely for one to allow the child to develop self esteem
and create a healthy and loving atmosphere.
The most important recommendation is assessing the friends that one’s child is
keeping, this is very important as it can lead to a number of things mentioned
earlier, in one of my data.
Residents should also report any unlicensed shop owner who sells alcohol and
other illegal products to minors. Residents in the community can further play a
part, by engaging in community projects among delinquents and doing positive
such as, beautifying the community and develop a counselling session for the
delinquents, in the community. This will show them that someone cares and is
willing to help and supportthem.
The local government should also be notified, so that they can develop programs
for delinquents, so that when they drop out of schoolthey will have somewhere to
go and train to become skilled labourers in the working world
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16. Letter to Respondents
Goodwill District
Chatham P.A
St James,
July 9, 2015
Dear Sir/ Madam,
How are you doing? My name is Aljay Green, I am currently doing a Social
Studies assignment on the factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency in the
community, In order to get the information I needed to complete this assignment,
I’m hereby giving out questionnaires to the juvenile delinquents in the community,
in which they will answer the following questions on the questionnaire and that
will help me in further guiding me in doing my assignments.
This letter is for in casethe delinquent in whom I chosefrom your family is
absent, then am asking you the family member to take the place of the delinquent
in spaceof their absent and answer the following questions on the questionnaire.
When answering the questions, there is no need for any identity. It will help me so
much in finishing this assignment with the right information. Thank you so much
for your cooperation, it means so much to me
Yours truly
Aljay green.
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17. Ways in which delinquents try to seek counselling
Table 2 shows a small amount of delinquents trying to seek counselling by
attending sessions at the family court, while 10% took the time to attend church to
talk with a pastor. My observation conclude that only 2% went to the police
station, the delinquents believe that the police would listen and then build up a case
against them, so must delinquents prefer to solve their problems on their own.
Pie Chart: Counselling Services Used By Delinquents
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10%
5%
2%
5%
Church
Family Court
Police Station
Others

18. Table showing the percentage ofdelinquents who engagedin illegal activities
after taking drugs.
Activities that delinquents are engaged in Percentage
Robbery with violence 19%
Wounding 20%
Writing of graphite on walls 40%
Stealing 15%
others 5%
Table 3 shows that the taking of drugs has a lot of influence on an delinquent, it
breaks down their self esteem and their values and causes them to engage in
activities that do not only affect themselves but also affect other individuals in the
community. The table above gives us a detail explanation of what occurs.
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19. Table showing the sporting activities done by juvenile
Sporting Activities Percentages
Football 45%
Basketball 25%
Cricket 35%
Netball 15%
Others 5%
Table 4 shows that during the spare time of a delinquent, in the days they
sometimes engage in sporting activities of their interest, which indicates that with
so much adequate time they are likely engaged in an illegal activity.
Figure 4 Pie Chart: Sporting activities done by Juveniles
Pie Chart shows the sporting activities and there percentages in which the Juvenile
Delinquents engage in during their spare time.
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45%
25%
35%
15%
5%
football
Basketall
Cricket
Netball
others

20. Procedures used to collect data
A total of 14 questionnaires were printed for distribution to Juvenile Delinquents in
my community. It was estimated that at least 7 of these will be returned, I then
decided to chooserespondents in my community according to those who I know,
which helped me to research the requirements been mentioned above. The
delinquents were filled in briefly with instructions once more. Some attempted to
answer questions while others decided to do their questions at their own
convenience.
In instances where delinquents could not be found, I wrote a letter asking a
member of the family to be the respondent in spaceof the Delinquent, as well as
the family member had to be a Juvenile him/herself in order to answer the
following on the questionnaire.
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21. Social Studies
S.B.A
Name of Candidate: Aljay green
School: Muschett High school
Centre :
Candidate :
Teacher: Miss Jack

22. Table of Content
Page
Acknowledgement..................................................................................................i
Introduction.............................................................................................................ii
Statement of problem...............................................................................................1
Method of Investigation...........................................................................................2
Reason for choosing topic........................................................................................3
Research Questions..................................................................................................4
Instrument used to collect Data................................................................................5
Procedures used to collect Data................................................................................6
Presentation and explanation of Data...................................................................7-11
Letter of Respondents..............................................................................................12
Interpretation of Data...............................................................................................13
Findings...................................................................................................................14
Recommendations...................................................................................................15
Appendix ................................................................................................................16
Copyof questionnaire

23. Appendix