Introduction

I am Kyshiaaynna Agbejule from Chicago State University, Department of criminology studies. I am a student pursuing a degree in criminology, and I am conducting a research study to establish the link between juvenile crimes and their level of education. By juvenile, it means a young person, who by the law, cannot be regarded as an adult. I am therefore inviting you to participate in this study whereby you will be required to answer a few questions, taking less than forty-five (45) minutes of your time. The information you will give will help facilitate the research study ultimately helping us to design. All your responses will be kept confidential and anonymous.

1. Gender? ___________.
2. What is your age?

• Under 10
• 10-12 years old
• 12-14 years old
• 14-16 years old
• 16-18 years old

3. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?

• Yes
• No

4. How would you describe yourself?

• American Indian or Alaska Native
• Asian
• Black or African American
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
• White

5. Where do you live

• East
• West
• North
• South

6. What is the highest level of school have you completed (In case you are enrolled currently in school, kindly indicate the level)

• Less than a high school diploma
• High school degree or equivalent
• Some college, no degree
• None of the above

7. Most youths commit crimes because they lack the knowledge of the consequences

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

8. How important is education to you?

• Important
• Moderately Important
• Very Important
• A little important
• Unimportant

9. How likely are you to get involved in an academic program?

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Often true
• Usually not true
• Very unlikely

10. How would you like the education for the youth to be designed?

 

 

11. On the scale on 1 to 10 where 1 means you have no interest at all and 10 means you have a great amount of interest, what is your interest in education?

 

12. How much do you agree with the following statement?The level of education improves the quality of decisions one makes in day-to-day activities.

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

 

 

13. The level of education relate to crimes one commits

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Often true
• Usually not true
• Very unlikely

14. I would have made a better decision which would not have me imprisoned if I had enough knowledge of the consequences of my actions

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

15. Improved youth education will reduce juvenile crimes

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

16. My level of education affect my decisions.

• Most of the times
• Always
• Never

 

 

17. Most serious crimes are committed by illiterate youth

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Often true
• Usually not true
• Very unlikely

18. Adequate education improves ones morality

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

19. Majority of juvenile inmates do not have a decent educational background

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Often true
• Usually not true
• Very unlikely

20. The youth should be taught about the law

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

21. Education can shape my behavior much better

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

 

22. Increase in youth crimes indicates a poor education system

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

23. Most of my inmate friends have

• Less than highschool level education
• Highschool level education
• Not attended any school

24. Illiteracy accelerates the rate juvenile crimes

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

25. The crimes the juveniles commit are not related with their academic achievements

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

26. I find it difficulty attending school because

• I can’t afford the fees
• My friends do not go to school
• I don’t like going to school
• School is not important
• My parents discourage me

27. Literate people are likely to commit crimes similar to those illiterate people can commit

• Yes
• No

28. If I get my freedom I would seek to improve my education

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Very unlikely

29. Most illiterate youth are likely to repeat crimes after being discharged

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Often true
• Usually not true
• Very unlikely

30. How many times have you been imprisoned?

• Once
• Twice
• Thrice
• More than three times

31. How can you describe the education level of your mother

• Literate
• Illiterate

32. How can you describe the education level of your father

• Literate
• Illiterate

33. Is it true to say that the parents of most youth inmates are illiterate
34. Youths do not value education

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

35. Most adult criminals have a criminal record during their youth

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

36. How often do you attend educational programs offered by your institution?

• Most of the times
• Always
• Never

37. Juvenile rehabilitation centers should dedicate more time for learning.

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

38. What level of education do you consider necessary for every youth?

 

39. Would you like advance your level of education?

• Yes
• No

40. Education improves ones way of thinking

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

41. It is not necessary to be educated in order to be a law abiding citizen

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

42. How likely are you to commit a crime a crime after being discharged?

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Very unlikely

43. Most illiterate youths do not commit crimes

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

44. Lack of education is the major cause of crimes

• Likely
• Very Likely
• Often true
• Usually not true
• Very unlikely

45. Youth who do not attend school are likely to engage in criminal activities

• Strongly Agree
• Strongly Disagree
• Agree
• Undecided
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

46. Do you know of any youth-related gangs from your area?

• Yes
• No

 

47. Most youth commit crimes as a way of satisfying their basic needs

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

48. Illiterate people find it easier to establish and maintain good relations with other people

• Agree
• Strongly Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree
• Undecided

49. Do you wish that you could have a higher educational level

• Yes
• No

50. What would you like to add?

 
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