QUESTIONNAIRE

For the Caribbean Studies CAPE Examination, an Internal

Assessment is required. The researcher is interested in
investigating the impact of crime on small businesses in
May Pen, Clarendon, as a result, this questionnaire was
formulated to get your views on the issue. The information given
will be kept confidential and your co-operation and honesty will be
greatly appreciated. Thank you.
i. What is your gender?
Male [ ] Female [ ]

ii. How old are you?

13 [ ] 14 [ ] 15 [ ]

1. Which institution is most stable in your life?

Family [ ] peer group [ ] school [ ]
other__________
2. How important is it to your family that you get an education?
Very important [ ] fairly important [ ]
Of no importance [ ] of little importance [ ]
3. How would you describe your relationship with your teachers/guidance
counselors?
 I can go to them for advice regularly
 I can only talk to them about certain things
 I do not trust them
4. Who first introduced you to sexual education?
Family [ ] peer group [ ] school [ ] other__________
5. Which institution has the most influence on your daily choices?
Family [ ] peer group [ ] school [ ] other__________
6. Do you believe the institution mentioned above influences you positively
or negatively?
Positively [ ] negatively [ ]
7. How much time do you spend with your peers per week?
1-2 hrs [ ] 2-4 hrs [ ]
4-6 hrs [ ] over 6 hrs [ ]
8. Do you tend to hang out with peers instead of going to school or going to
class?
Always [ ] sometimes [ ] rarely [ ] never [ ]
9. Do you go out of your way to spend majority of the day with friends?
Always [ ] sometimes [ ] rarely [ ] never [ ]
10. In terms of interests and personality, how similar is your peer group?
 Very similar [ ] quite similar [ ]
Not very similar [ ] very different [ ]
11. How easy do you find discussing your feelings/issues with your
teachers/guidance counselors?
Very easy [ ] quite easy [ ] not very easy [ ]
12. How easy do you find discussing your feelings/issues with your peers?
Very easy [ ] quite easy [ ] not very easy [ ]
13. How important is it to you what your peers think of you?
Very important [ ] fairly important [ ]
Of no importance [ ] of little importance [ ]
14. How important is it to you what your teachers think of you?
Very important [ ] fairly important [ ]
Of no importance [ ] of little importance [ ]
15. a) Do you believe the peer group is more effective in the socialization
process than the school?
Strongly agree [ ] strongly disagree [ ] not sure [ ]
Agree [ ] disagree [ ]
b) Please explain your answer to 15 a.

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16. Which of these can you speak of freely with friends?

 Politics and current affairs
 Hobbies and interests (e.g. sports, TV, fashion)
 Personal matters (e.g. life choices, arguments, feelings)
 School work
 Sexual relationships
17. Which of these can you speak of freely with your teachers/guidance
counselors?
 Politics and current affairs
 Hobbies and interests (e.g. sports, TV, fashion)
 Personal matters (e.g. life choices, arguments, feelings)
 School work
 Sexual relationships
18. Who do you go to when in need of advice, generally?
Family [ ] peer group ]
Teachers/guidance counselors [ ] other__________

19. other__________