Acknowledgement:

The research paper would have not been possible if not for the help support of the
following person:
1 The Lord who gives me the strength and perseverance to finish this and help me to
open up my mind.
2 My family on their financial support and suggestion to create this research.
3 My friends for their unique ideas and comments that helps he to finish this.
4 The selected students from grade 7 to 4th year for answering my questionnaires.
5 My beloved for keeping me inspired all the time so I would be able to do this
without stress.

CHAPTER 1
Introduction:
This study is about Juvenile Delinquency, which is defined as the tendency of teenagers
to go against what is right because of the absence of parental guidance. At the end of this
study, we can get more information on how to handle the problem more effectively.

Statement of the problem:

The researcher aims to answer the following questions:
1
2
3
4
5
6

What is Juvenile Delinquency?

What are the reasons of Juvenile Delinquency?
What are the social and physiological signs of Juvenile Delinquency?
How does Juvenile Delinquency affect an individual?
How can cut classes be prevented?
How do selected students of Villamor High School SY: 2014-2015 view Juvenile
Delinquency?

Objectives of the Study:

This study aims to:
1
2
3
4
5
6

Define Juvenile Delinquency

Identify the reasons of Juvenile Delinquency
Point out the signs of Juvenile Delinquency
Enumerate the effects of Juvenile Delinquency
Explain why student Delinquent
Find out how Juvenile Delinquency affect the school

Importance of the study:

This study provides better views and new findings about Juvenile Delinquency among
students of Villamor High School SY: 2014-2015.
Scope and Limitations:
This research paper focuses on the points of view of selected students of Villamor
High School for the SY: 2014-2015 on the issue/problem of Juvenile Delinquency
among themselves.

CHAPTER 2
This study is about Juvenile Delinquency which is defined as a participation in
illegal behavior by minors or Juveniles, Juvenile Delinquency also known as juvenile
offending, or youth crime. Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for
dealing with juvenile, such as juvenile detention centers and courts. Usually a juvenile
delinquent is a person who is typically under the age of 19 and commits an act that
otherwise would have been charged as a crime if they were an adult. Depending on
the type and severity of the offense committed, it is possible for persons under 18 to
be charged and tried as adults to perform crimes. Juvenile Delinquency is the
tendency of teenagers to go against what is right because of the absence of parental
guidance, a violation of the law committed by a juvenile and not punishable by death
or life imprisonment.
The number one reason of a delinquent person is the lack of parental guidance, this
reason is widespread among minors. Parental guidance that protects juveniles is

important to avoid a case of juvenile delinquency. Abandonment of parents also

reason why minors delinquent, the lost of parents affect the minor to do what they
cant when they parents is guiding them. Bad influence of environment may increase
the cases of juvenile delinquency because of his/her environment this may affect the
mindset of a minor to do crimes and silliness. Bad influence of friends is also a reason
of minor to go against right. Friends are the second close to you number in the family,
what your friend do it may affect to you also and sometimes what your friends do this
things you also do.
When we are talking about the effects of juvenile delinquency here are the effects
in school. Juvenile delinquency may ruin the name of school, if may students that are
minors probably delinquent the school it names may ruin and nobody will claim the
they are brace to enroll in the school. Juvenile delinquency may also destroy the
dignity of the school that may gossip in other school. Increase of youthful that tends
to addiction is also the effect of Juvenile delinquency, delinquent of an individual may
go onto wrong path that tend to addiction.

CHAPTER 3
I. This survey is about Juvenile Delinquency. Points of view of selected grade-7 to fourth
year students of VHS SY 2014-2015 were used as basis for the study.
Name:
Gr./Yr.&Sec:
Gender:

Age:

II. Check the appropriate box for your answer.

1. Do you know what Juvenile Delinquency is?
Yes
No
2. Are you aware of such situation in your school?
Yes
No
3. What do you think are the reasons why there is such a problem?
Lack of parental guidance
Bad influence of environment

Bad influence of friends

4. What do you think are the possible effects of Juvenile Delinquency particularly in
school?
Ruin the name of school
Destroy the dignity of school
Increase the youthful that tend to addiction
5. Do you think Juvenile Delinquency can be prevented?
Yes
No
6. Do you believe our present government has taken steps to help solve or even lessen the
problem?
Yes
No
Presentation of Data:

FEMALE

MALE

TOTAL

PERCENTAGE

1 Do you know what

Juvenile Delinquency is?
YES
NO

22
10

5
13

27
23

54%
46%

2 Are you aware of such

situation in your school?
YES
NO

29
3

15
3

44
6

88%
12%

12

19

38%

3 What do you think are

the reasons why there is
such a problem?
Lack of parental
guidance

 Bad influence of
environment
Bad influence of
friends

4 What do you think are

the possible effects of
Juvenile Delinquency
particularly in school?
Ruin the name of
school
Destroy the
dignity of school
Increase the
youthful that tend
to addiction
5 Do you think Juvenile
Delinquency can be
prevented?
YES
NO
6 Do you believe our
present government has
taken steps to help solve
or even lessen the
problem?
YES
NO

Analysis of Data:

20

12

32

64%

22

10

32

64%

14

21

42%

25

11

36

72%

18

12

30

60%

27
5

18
0

45
5

90%
10%

26
6

17
1

43
7

86%
14%

There were so respondents for this survey about Juvenile Delinquency of which is 18
were males and 32 were females. For the 1st question a 27 or 54% answered affirmative
while 23 or 46% said no.
For the 2nd question 15 males and 29 females or 88% chose yes while 6 or 12% picked
no.
In the 3rd question 64% answered Bad influence of friends as the number 1 reason of
Juvenile Delinquency. This is followed by Bad influence of environment 64% and last is
Lack of parental guidance with 38%

On the possible effects of Juvenile Delinquency in school Destroy the dignity of school
has the highest number with 72%. Next was Increase the youthful the tends to addiction
with 60% and lastly was Ruin the name of school with 42%.
On the Juvenile Delinquency can be prevented 27 were females and 18 were males or
90% chose yes while no is 10%.
The Last question showed that our present government has taken to help to solve or even
lessen the problem with 86% yes and only 14% for no.
Methodology:
The researcher utilized various ways to gather informations relevant to the topic.
Different reference books, periodicals as well as the internet were consulted.
Questionnaires were distributes, tabulated, and analyzed for credible result.
CHAPTER 4
Summary:
One of the biggest problems of the school is the juvenile that go against right. It is
proved that all of us are concern in this kind of problem. This case is not only for those
who are indeed with it, this is connected in all of us. The very important is to guide this
juvenile and behold them to be a good citizen of our country.

Conclusion:
After a thorough analysis of the result of this survey, the researchers conclude that:
1 54% of the respondents know what the Juvenile Delinquency is.
2 88% of the respondents are aware of Juvenile Delinquency in their school.
3 64% of the respondents think Bad influence of friends is the number one reason of
being delinquent person.
4 72% of the respondents think that Destroy of dignity of school is the possible
effect of Juvenile Delinquency.
5 90% of the respondents think that Juvenile Delinquency can be prevented.
6 Lastly, 86% of the respondents trust government to help solve or even lessen the
problem.

Recommendation:
The researcher recommends the following:
1 Influence your friends to go to school every day and be a good leader to everyone.
2 Choose friends that love to go to school.
3 Be the inspiration of other students.
Bibliography:
Books:
Causes of Conduct Disorder and Juvenile Delinquency
Benjamin B. Lahey; Terrie E. Moffitt; Avshalom Caspi.
Guilford Press, 2003
Websites:
www.google.com
www.wikipedia.org

Definition of Words:

1 Juvenile Delinquency- also known as juvenile offending, or youth crime, is

participation in illegal behavior by minors (juveniles) (individuals younger than
the statutory age of majority). Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for
dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centers, and courts. A juvenile
delinquent in the United States is a person who is typically under the age of 19 and
commits an act that otherwise would have been charged as a crime if they were an
adult. Depending on the type and severity of the offense committed, it is possible
for persons under 18 to be charged and tried as adults.
2 Juvenile- or The Juvenile means Child or childish.
3 Delinquent-(typically of a young person or that person's behavior) showing or
characterized by a tendency to commit crime, particularly minor crime.
"delinquent children"
4 Aware- feeling, experiencing or noticing something (such as a sound, sensation, or
emotion).
5 Excuse- to allow (someone, such as a child) to leave.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement1

CHAPTER 1
Introduction...1
Statement of the
problem1
Objectives of the
study2
Importance of the
study..2
Scope and
Limitations.2
CHAPTER 2..2-3
CHAPTER 3
Sample
question3-4
Presentation of
Data4-5
Analysis of
Data6
Methodology.6
CHAPTER 4
Summary6
Conclusion.7
Recommendation..7
Bibliography.7
Definition of
Words.8

A Research Paper
on
Juvenile
Delinquency

Submitted by: Chardel Ken L. Porlares

IV-Locke
Submitted to: Mrs. Leah Reyes
December 10, 2014

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Submitted by: Patricia Q. Versoza

IV-Locke
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December 10, 2014