Prepare a brief questionnaire (15 questions: 5 nominal, 5 ordinal, 5 interval level variables) to study perceptions of crime near John Jay. Include questions asking respondents to describe a nearby area where they either are afraid to go after dark or think crime is a problem.
Operationalize each question/variable (list the attributes of the variable, aka answers). How you ask a question and operationalize it determines the level of measurement.
Indicate the codes you would utilize to input the data collected from administering these surveys into a statistical program like SPSS . So, numbers associated with the available responses.
A sample of a survey which includes operationalized variables and coding is attached.
Due date is Sunday April 10th, end of day.
Survey
Instructions: The information gathered through this survey will be used for research purposes only. No identifiable information will be linked to your responses. If you feel uncomfortable answering any of the questions at any time, please feel free omit the question without penalty. Please answer all of the following questions. Choose the answer that most closely resembles your thoughts and feelings.
A. Social Demographics
A1. Gender
Male_____ 1 Female_____ 2
A2. What is your race/ethnicity? (choose one)
White/Not Hispanic 1 Black/Not Hispanic 2
Hispanic 3 American Indian/Alaskan Native 4
Asian/Pacific Islander 5 Other (please specify) 6
A3. What year were you born? ________
A4. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Elementary School 1 Junior High School 2 High School 3
GED 4 Vocational School 5 2-year College 6
4-year College 7 Graduate School 8
A5. I achieved passing grades in school
Yes_____ 1 No_____ 2
A6. GPA for highest level completed
3.5-4.0 _____1 3.0-3.49_____2 2.5-2.99_____3 2.0-2.49____4
1.5-1.99_____ 5 1.0-1.49_____6 0.5-0.99_____7 0-.49_____8
Don?t Know_____ 97
A7. I attended classes approximately:
90% of the time_____ 1 40% of the time_____6
80% of the time_____ 2 30% of the time_____7
70% of the time_____ 3 20% of the time_____8
60% of the time_____ 4 10% of the time_____9
50% of the time_____ 5 Don?t know________97
A8. Do you have any children?
Yes _____1 No _____2
A9. Are you currently on probation or parole?
Yes______1 No______2
ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTION BASED ON TIME OF PROBATION AS A JUVENILE:
A10. Family structure consisted of:
Two Parents______1 Guardian_____3 Other (specify)_____5
Single Parent_____2 Foster_______ 4
A11. Family Income (approximate)
10-20 thousand _____1 60-70 thousand_____6 Don?t Know_____97
20-30 thousand_____2 70-80 thousand_____7
30-40 thousand_____3 80-90 thousand_____8
40-50 thousand_____4 90-100 thousand____9
50-60 thousand_____5 100 thousand and above_____10
Strongly Agree 1 Agree 2 Neutral 3 Disagree 4 Strongly Disagree 5
A12 I experienced conflict with my parents
A13 My parents set clear boundaries
A14 I associated with negatively influencing peers
A15 I associated with gang members
A16 I had a history with violence/assaults
A17 I had previous arrests/detentions
A18 I had a history of drug use
A19 I have attended counseling
A20 I have participated regularly in organized activities
B. Probation Experience
B1. Number of offenses prior to probation?
__________
B2. Seriousness of prior offenses:
Drug _____ 1 Misdemeanor _____ 2
Felony ____ 3 Violent Felony_____ 4
B3. Seriousness of offense resulting in probation:
Drug _____ 1 Misdemeanor _____ 2
Felony ____ 3 Violent Felony_____ 4
B4. Length of time under supervision (as a JUVENILE):
__________ (months)
B5. Type of charge resulting in probation:
Violence/ against person/ weapons charge _____1
Property charge _____2
Drug charge _____3
Other _____4
Don?t know _____97
B6. Sanctions and conditions of probation (check all that apply)
Assigned Homework _____1 Alternative school placement _____8
Curfew _____2 Juvenile detention center _____9
Drug testing _____3 Vocational training program _____10
Voice monitoring _____4 After school mentoring program _____11
Electronic monitoring _____5 In-home counseling _____12
Home detention _____6 Independent treatment program _____13
Community service _____7 Emergency placement _____14
Strongly Agree 1 Agree 2 Neutral 3 Disagree 4 Strongly Disagree 5
B7 I had adequate resources (service, peers, counseling, etc)
B8 I experienced stigma and/or negative attitudes from family members
B9 I experienced stigma and/or negative attitudes from peers
B10 I experienced stigma and/or negative attitudes from teachers/administration
B11 I experienced stigma and/or negative attitudes from the community
B12 I experienced difficulty obtaining employment during or after probation
B13 I had positive attitudes towards intervention
B14 I had positive attitudes towards my probation officer
B15 I believe my probation officer understood my situation
B16 My experience with probation increased my associations with others on probation
B17. Did you violate you term of probation?
Yes_____1 No_____2
B18. Behavior resulting in violations:
C. Recidivism
C1. Any re-arrests?
Yes_____1 No_____2
C2. Type of re-arrest
Drug _____ 1 Misdemeanor _____ 2
Felony ____ 3 Violent Felony_____ 4
C3. Number of days to re-arrest
_______ (days)
C4. Any violations not resulting in arrest?
Yes_____1 No_____2
C5. What was the violation infraction for?
__________________________________
C6. Rank which would be most effective to deter you from committing crime:
_____Family
_____Peers
_____Probation
_____Clergy
_____Law Enforcement
C7. Was there an instance when you had the opportunity to commit a crime, but chose not to, due to conditions of probation?
Yes_____1 No_____2
C8. What factors led you to commit crime while on probation? In other words, why did you recidivate?
__________________________________________________________________________________
D. Perceived Effectiveness of Probation
Strongly Agree 1 Agree 2 Neutral 3 Disagree 4 Strongly Disagree 5
D1 Probation provides effective supervision and surveillance
D2 Probation and probation officers are able to detect violations
D3 Probation deters violations
D4 Probation deters violations by sanctioning infractions
D5 Probation ensures the safety and security within the community
D6 Violating probation is not a deterrent to committing new crime
