Perception on the reimposition of death penalty among Criminology students of the University of Mindanao

Abstract

This research paper was conducted to determine the perception of Criminology students on the reimposition of death penalty. There were a total of two hundred (200) randomly selected BS Criminology students as respondents in this study. The researchers employed descriptive survey method, and a self-made survey questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument. The instrument used in the study was validated by the research adviser and three (3) validators from the faculty of College Criminal Justice Education. The statistical tools that were used by the respondents were Frequency Percentage and Average Weighted Score (Mean) and Descriptive Rating was used to analyze the research result and ANOVA and T-test were used by the statistician to analyze the hypothesis. The findings of this study revealed that in terms of demographic profiles of the respondents revealed that majority of respondents’ age ranges from 16-19 years old. Similarly, there are more male respondents than female and majority are second year level. In terms of the level of perception on the reimposition of death penalty among Criminology students of the University of Mindanao, there is a high level of perceptions in terms of retribution (4.21), deterrence (4.27) and prevention of reoffending (4.32). Moreover, in terms of significant difference in the level of perception on the reimposition of death penalty among Criminology students of the University of Mindanao when analyzed by profile, there is a manifestation of age-based and year-level based differences of the perception of the respondents.