Delinquency among adolescents in Antipolo City : a survey Jessa A. Culanag...[et.al].

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Psychology) -- University of Rizal System-Morong.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The study is entitled, "DELINQUENCY AMONG ADOLESCENT IN ANTIPOLO CITY: A SURVEY". This research aimed to gather the profile of adolescents in terms of their age, gender, family structure, household size, and family income with association to types of delinquency. The researchers focused on the sixty (60) adolescents who ages 12 to mid-20's from the selected barangays in Antipolo city. For Antipolo City has a large proportion of population in Rizal. And it has a close vicinity to the researchers' location. The study anchored the General Strain Theory revised by Robert Agnew and colleagues defined as, "the ability of individuals to obtain things in life." And also anchored the Social Bond Theory created by Travis Hirschi in 1969. Social Bond Theory, which later developed into Social Learning Theory and accurately described as, "Elements of social bonding include attachment to families, commitment to social norms and institution (school, employment), involvement in activities, and the beliefs that these things are important." The data gathered were tabulated and interpreted. To determine the extent of delinquency committed by adolescents, mean was used. To determine the significant differences on the extent of delinquency in terms of their profile, one - way ANOVA was used. From the gathered data and through statistical treatment, the common types of delinquency that the adolescents being engaged were Disorderly conduct, Drug offenses, and Property offenses that varies on their age and sex. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that the Government of Antipolo City may have additional facilities such as additional quarters, security services, and personnel in the shelter and barangays. Also, Government of Antipolo City may coordinate to the shelter such as the Kanlungan ng Kabataan Welfare and Batas Batay Eskwela-DASALIKA, Inc. to have an intact verbal communication in securing the facilities and the establishment itself by that the detainees would not able to run off the wall and leave so they can continue their counseling and disciplinary processes. The family members may engage into different community services to have a family bonding to stronger their family ties. The Barangays can provide seminars for the family members such like prevention of the misconduct activities, how a family should work as a unit. That can be held in barangay covered courts or at Ynares Center.