Analysis of self-behavior and juvenile delinquency

Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Date
2007
Authors
Asmuni, Hetty Susilawati
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
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) nosignificant difference in the mean score between delinquent and nondelinquent institution groups with regard to delinquent activities.
Description
Keywords
self-behavior
Citation