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...

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.


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_____ 1No_____ 2 A6. GPA for highest level completed 3.5-4.0_____13.0-3.49_____22.5-2.99_____32.0-2.49____4 1.5-1.99_____51.0-1.49_____60.5-0.99_____70-.49_____8 Don’t Know_____ 97 A7. I attended classes approximately: 90% of the time_____140% of the time_____6 80% of the time_____230% of the time_____7 70% of the time_____320% of the time_____8 60% of the time_____410% of the time_____9 50% of the time_____5Don’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______1Guardian_____3Other (specify)_____5 Single Parent_____2Foster_______ 4 A11. Family Income (approximate) 10-20 thousand _____160-70 thousand_____6Don’t Know_____97 20-30 thousand_____270-80 thousand_____7 30-40 thousand_____380-90 thousand_____8 40-50 thousand_____490-100 thousand____9 50-60 thousand_____5100 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 _____ 1Misdemeanor _____ 2 Felony____ 3Violent Felony_____ 4 B3. Seriousness of offense resulting in probation: Drug _____ 1Misdemeanor _____ 2 Felony____ 3Violent 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_____1Alternative school placement _____8 Curfew_____2Juvenile detention center _____9 Drug testing_____3Vocational training program _____10 Voice monitoring _____4After school mentoring program _____11 Electronic monitoring_____5In-home counseling _____12 Home detention_____6Independent treatment program _____13 Community service_____7Emergency 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_____1No_____2 B18. Behavior resulting in violations: C. Recidivism C1. Any re-arrests? Yes_____1No_____2 C2. Type of re-arrest Drug _____ 1Misdemeanor _____ 2 Felony____ 3Violent Felony_____ 4 C3. Number of days to re-arrest _______ (days) C4. Any violations not resulting in arrest? Yes_____1No_____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_____1No_____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           Additional Codes: 97 –Don’t Know 98 – N/A 99 - Missing