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UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
P. O. BOX 175, PORT OF SPAIN
Research Proposal
An Assignment
Presented in Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Course
Research Methods II: Basic of Social Research
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Carla Copeland, M.A
By
Samantha Gangapersad
Alicia Williams
Jameela Maswell November 27, 2014
Approval........................................
The Effects of Family Relation on Juvenile Delinquency and Non-Delinquency
Samantha Gangapersad
Alicia Williams
Jameela Manswell
Table of Contents Preface 4
1 Aim of Research 4
2 Acknowledgements 4
3 Abstract 5 CHAPTER l. INTRODUCTION 6
A Background of the Study 6
B Statement of Problems 6-7
C Theoretical Framework 7-8
D Statement of Hypothesis 8
E Rational of the Study 8-9
F Significance of the Study 9
G Operational Definitions 9-10 CHAPTER ll. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE 11 A. Review of Previous Literature
1 Approaches to studying juvenile delinquency 4-5
2 Prevalence of juvenile delinquency 5
3 Familial factors affecting juvenile delinquency 6-7
4 Incarcerated families 7
5 Familial poverty and delinquency 8-9
6 Attachment to parents and delinquency 9
7 Cultural effects on delinquency
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
P. O. BOX 175, PORT OF SPAIN
Research Proposal
An Assignment
Presented in Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Course
Research Methods II: Basic of Social Research
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Carla Copeland, M.A
By
Samantha Gangapersad
Alicia Williams
Jameela Maswell November 27, 2014
Approval........................................
The Effects of Family Relation on Juvenile Delinquency and Non-Delinquency
Samantha Gangapersad
Alicia Williams
Jameela Manswell
Table of Contents Preface 4
1 Aim of Research 4
2 Acknowledgements 4
3 Abstract 5 CHAPTER l. INTRODUCTION 6
A Background of the Study 6
B Statement of Problems 6-7
C Theoretical Framework 7-8
D Statement of Hypothesis 8
E Rational of the Study 8-9
F Significance of the Study 9
G Operational Definitions 9-10 CHAPTER ll. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE 11 A. Review of Previous Literature
1 Approaches to studying juvenile delinquency 4-5
2 Prevalence of juvenile delinquency 5
3 Familial factors affecting juvenile delinquency 6-7
4 Incarcerated families 7
5 Familial poverty and delinquency 8-9
6 Attachment to parents and delinquency 9
7 Cultural effects on delinquency
References: Aaron, L., & Dallaire, D. H. (2010). Parental incarceration and multiple risk experiences: Effects on family dynamics and children’s delinquency. Journal of youth and adolescence, 39(12), 1471-1484 7bd80715baad%40sessionmgr4001&vid=7&hid=4107 Gault-Sherman, Martha (2011, March 11) Abnormal Child Psychology; (2012): 16. Retrieved from. <http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=7e4992c4-ab0b-4b04-a891b56dc8defd0f%40sessionmgr112&vid=5&hid=109> (2013): 15. Retrieved from <http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=7e4992c4-ab0b-4b04-a891b56dc8defd0f%40sessionmgr112&vid=9&hid=109>