Social Studies Questionnaire For S.b.a-2 6u2j5i

Questionnaire

1. What is your gender? Male ☐ Female ☐

2. Do you think juvenile delinquency is a problem is St. Lucia? Yes ☐ No ☐

3. What do you think is the most possible/ frequent cause of juvenile delinquency in our society? Parental Neglect/ Poor parental Guidance ☐ Negative social situations ☐ Poverty ☐ Peer pressure ☐ Poor Education ☐ Abuse ☐ Other (Please signify)

4. Who is responsible for the behavior of the juvenile delinquents? (tick all that apply)

Parents ☐ Society ☐ Schools ☐ Themselves ☐ Friends ☐ Movies and Books ☐

5. How long have you been a citizen or a resident of St. Lucia? Under a year ☐ 1-5 years ☐ 6-10 years ☐ Over 10 years ☐

6. Amongst what age groups is juvenile delinquency most prevalent in St. Lucia? 10-15 years ☐ 13-17 years ☐ 12- 17 years ☐ 15- 18 years ☐

7. Youth from which developments are most likely to commit crimes? Urban area ☐ Rural area ☐

8. With what mentality do you view juvenile delinquency? I’m concerned and willing to help make a change ☐ I’m unbothered/ don’t care ☐ It’s not a big thing. It’s something that has always been with us ☐

9. What gender is most prevalent in juvenile delinquency in St. Lucia? Male ☐ Female ☐

10. What do you think would be the most successful solution for juvenile delinquency in St. Lucia? (Tick all that apply) I. Better trained/ educated teachers ☐ II. Counselling/ Therapy ☐ III. Social Events ☐ IV. Increase the number of well equipped Boys/ Girls training Centre Facilities ☐ V. School programs/ Extra curriculum activities/ recreational activities ☐ VI. Increasing church based youth programs ☐ VII Boot camp ☐ VIII. More parental involvement ☐ Other (please specify)

11. Which of the solutions stated above do you think the juveniles would be more cooperative with? (Tick all that apply)

I☐ II ☐ III ☐ IV ☐ V☐ VI ☐ VIII ☐ Other ☐

12. What do you think is the worst problem among juvenile delinquents in secondary schools? Drug Abuse ☐ Forming Gangs ☐ Violence ☐ Use of Weapons ☐ Theft ☐ Other (please specify)

13. Can a parent or a guardian play a significant role in preventing a child from being delinquent?

Yes ☐ No ☐

14. What effect does juvenile delinquency have on St. Lucia? Increase in school dropouts ☐ Increase in drug consumption ☐ High crime rates ☐ Reduction in tourism arrivals/ loss of income

15. What are some risks juvenile delinquents impose on themselves? (tick all that apply) Health risks ☐ Loss of self esteem ☐ School Disruption ☐ Antisocial behavior/ Withdrawing from society ☐ High dependency on gangs/spending time with peers who engage in delinquent activities ☐ Poor academic performance ☐ Low commitment to school/ poor education aspirations ☐

16. In which part of the island do you reside?

North ☐ Middle / Central ☐ South ☐

17. Is juvenile delinquency present/ prevalent in your community? Yes ☐ No ☐ I don’t know ☐

18. How does it affect you directly? Fear for personal safety ☐ Loss of confidence in the ability of the authorities to handle the youth ☐ Loss of respect/ faith in the youth ☐ Loss of property due to vandalism/ theft ☐ Fear of children befriending such characters ☐