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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| description | 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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| spelling | usm-482272021-02-02T03:43:44Z http://eprints.usm.my/48227/ Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency Asmuni, Hetty Susilawati R Medicine 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. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2007 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/48227/1/HETTY%20SUSILAWATI%20BIONTI%20ASMUNI-24%20pages.pdf Asmuni, Hetty Susilawati (2007) Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency. Other. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted) |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Asmuni, Hetty Susilawati Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency |
| title | Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency |
| title_full | Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency |
| title_short | Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency |
| title_sort | analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency |
| topic | R Medicine |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/48227/ http://eprints.usm.my/48227/1/HETTY%20SUSILAWATI%20BIONTI%20ASMUNI-24%20pages.pdf |