Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency
In this present research, the relationship between self-behavior and delinquency was investigated. The research was conducted by using 3 parts of questionnaire as the instrument of measurement. Part B of the questionnaire was taken from the Jesness Behavioral Checklist (JBC) which is designed to...
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| Format: | Monograph |
| Language: | English |
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2007
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/48227/ http://eprints.usm.my/48227/1/HETTY%20SUSILAWATI%20BIONTI%20ASMUNI-24%20pages.pdf |
| Summary: | In this present research, the relationship between self-behavior and delinquency
was investigated. The research was conducted by using 3 parts of questionnaire as the
instrument of measurement. Part B of the questionnaire was taken from the Jesness
Behavioral Checklist (JBC) which is designed to provide a systematic way of recording
data about social behavior. The JBC are comprise of 80 items or subscales which
measure 14 bipolar behavioral factors. The I 4 subscales of self-behavior that were being
measured included: Unobtrusiveness, Friendliness, Responsibility, Considerateness,
Independence, Rapport, Enthusiasm, Sociability, Conformity, Calmness,
Communication, Insight, Social Control, and Anger Control. Participants were 230
delinquent juveniles from Henry Gurney School. located in Telok Mas, Melaka, and 190
juveniles from nondelinquent institutions as a control sample. Participants for the control
sample were randomly selected at the area around Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Spearman Rho
Correlation Test and Mann-Whitney Test were used to analyze the data Results
indicated that: (I) there is a significant correlation between subscale of unobtrusiveness,
friendliness, conformity and social control toward self-reported delinquency for both
delinquent . and nondelinquent institution groups. Significant correlation between
subscale of rapport, responsibility and calmness toward delinquency were present only
among the nondelinquent institution group. Other subscales of self-behavior showed no
correlation with delinquency for both delinquent and nondelinquent institution groups;
(2) there is no significant difference in the mean score between delinquent and
nondelinquent institution groups with regard to each subscale of self-behavior, and (3) no
significant difference in the mean score between delinquent and nondelinquent institution
groups with regard to delinquent activities. |
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