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 ☐