Self concept, self control, labelling and preceptions of delinquent behaviours : a case study on residents of Rumah Victory in Kuala Lumpur and Monfort Boys Town in Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan /
This is a qualitative study on the perceptions of respondents from the Youth Life Renewal Centre of Rumah Victory, Kuala Lumpur and the Montfort Boys Town, Shah Alam on juvenile delinquency. The objectives of the study are to find out perceptions of the respondents on delinquency before and after th...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Gombak, Selangor :
Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2009
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| Online Access: | http://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/6606 |
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| Summary: | This is a qualitative study on the perceptions of respondents from the Youth Life
Renewal Centre of Rumah Victory, Kuala Lumpur and the Montfort Boys Town,
Shah Alam on juvenile delinquency. The objectives of the study are to find out
perceptions of the respondents on delinquency before and after their participation in
the rehabilitation programme at Rumah Victory and the character building programme
at Montfort Boys Town by focusing on the influence of self concept, self control and
labelling on perceptions of the respondents and their behaviours, as well as to find out
the meaning or definition of delinquent behaviours from the respondents. The study
was carried out from July 2006 to November 2007. The sample of this study consists
of eleven residents from Rumah Victory and ten residents from the Montfort Boys
Town. In-depth interview, non-participatory observation and comparative study were
the methods used in the process of collecting and analysing data. The topics discussed
were related to the meaning or definition of delinquent behaviours based on the
perceptions of the respondents as well as their perceptions on self concept, self
control, labelling and delinquent behaviours before and after their admission to the
two institutions. The respondents define delinquency as a source of excitement and
fun, means to get money, a source of help and protection, a way to solve problem,
means to get attention from parents, teachers and others, a form of escape from
boredom, dysfunctional family and challenging undertaking like schooling, and a
source of power. The findings indicate that delinquency is influenced by self concept,
self control and labelling. The findings also show that there is a connection between
self concept, self control and labelling that influences perceptions of the respondents.
Such perceptions also affect their behaviours and behavioural change. |
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| Item Description: | Abstracts in English and Arabic. "A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Human Sciences (Sociology and Anthropology)."--On t.p. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 135 leaves.; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-131). |