Evaluation of risk factor domains on child delinquency: basis for an intervention plan

Abstract

In the study of the evaluation of risk factor Domains on Child delinquency, child peer-group has historically been recognized as one of the factors affecting and contributing to child delinquency. The current study is focusing on the level of risk factor domains on child delinquency in the local government of Tagum City specifically on the three barangays’; Visayan Village, Apokon and Mankilam. The researchers applied a descriptive quantitative approach were in survey questionnaire distributed to 250 respondents; reported child due to delinquent acts/behavior, being caught on curfew hours and a drug surrender. As a result of the study, it showed that the child-peer group, as one of the indicators of child delinquency, has a dominant mean of 3.40 with SD of 0.282 described as moderate, and the overall mean of 3.25, implies moderate description also. It concludes that the risk level of child delinquency on the specified barangay of the local government of Tagum City is satisfactory. As to the results of the tabulated gathered data or the research study, the researchers formulated intervention plan/scheme and recommendations that will be an avenue for change and the betterment of every child in the community.