Univariate Data Analysis
For the univariate data analysis, this study is going to use several variables to analyse data. This includes that number of time subjects committed property crime. We will determine the number of times each student in the study has committed property crime. Secondly, the study will establish the percent of male and female. Here, the study will find out the ratio of male and female students involved in property crimes while in high school. Thirdly, the study will assess the age ranges of the property criminal and also calculate the race of the criminal. Fourthly, the percentage of students committing property crimes while living with their parents and the mode of which is the most frequently crime committed will be calculated also. Lastly, the study will find out the medial number of time students’ commitment crime.
Bivariate Data Analysis
As for the bivariate data analysis, this study will establish the measure of association and look for a coefficient close to negative one. The study will as well find out for p value of 0.5 or less
Multivariate Data Analysis
Multivariate data analysis will be done by taking the control variable, ID and DV and putting it in ordinal logistic regression model to determine the number of time a property crime has been committed by the student. In order to prove that the stated null hypothesis is not correct, the study will make sure that it is be 95% confident. If 95% confidence level is not achieved, we will reject the null hypothesis in favor of research hypothesis. Lastly, we will analyze our data using the SPSS soft wear.
Theories
This study will use three theories that will explain the causes of property crime among high school students. The first theory will be social disorganization According to this theory, the social and physical environment young people are brought up in may be responsible for the persons criminal act. The second theory will be social learning which argues that young people learn criminal deeds from the peers they associate with. The third and the last theory will be social control theory that claims that many young people commit crimes due to the lack of certain controls (e.g. Family, church, schools etc.).
Introduction
Over the years, much youth crime has been on the rise as a result of lack of commitment by many students to their studies. According to researches that have been done on the causes of property crimes, lack of commitment mainly by high school students has been the core cause. This paper will entirely look at the data analysis on how lack of commitment has led to involvement of students in property crimes. The paper will as well look at some of the theories that explain the correlation between property crimes and obligation in studies.
Discussion
There are different types of crimes in the society today. These crimes have different offender and the causes. There is a need to understand that a property crime is not the same as violent crimes. This is because these two types of crimes have a different cause. According to a recent research, there is an association between lack of commitment of students in studies and property crime. According to the findings of these studies, decreased commitment in studies is the main cause property crimes in the society today. Some of the property crimes many high school students are involved in include burning property, trespassing, robbery, breaking, stealing, shoplifting, deceitful/misuse of credit cards, and despoilment (vandalism).
According to the recent studies, those students who are not serious are likely to be involved in something else. The study also find out that keeping students in school and making them committed to their studies will not only improve their value for the job market, but will also reduce property crimes. In another study by UBC, increasing funds for students to graduate in high school would be more operational way of reducing property crimes instead of increasing the sentences.
There are several theories that try to explain why some students who are not committed in their studies are likely to be involved in property crimes. The first is Social disorganization theory. According to this theory, the social and physical environment young people are brought up in may be responsible for the persons criminal act. For instance, if a student comes from a family where the father or some of the family members are criminals, then the students may be tempted to get involved in the same. The second theory is Social learning. This theory argues that young people learn criminal deeds from the peers they associate with. When students meet in high schools, they are most likely to influence each other. In case a student involves himself with students who are involved in property crimes, he might be predisposed to the act by them. The last theory is Social control theory – that claims that many young people commit crimes due to the lack of certain controls (e.g. Family, church, schools etc.). When students meet in school, they are from different backgrounds. Some of these students have no families to teach them moral values and others do not attend churches. Since these students lack the moral values, they might involve themselves with property crimes.
Lack of commitment in studies, in high school, may lead to failure in examinations. Fortunately, for those students who pass well in high school, they can look forward for good colleges and are, therefore, assured of good jobs. On the other hand, those students who do not pass well in high schools are likely to suffer the frustration. As a result of these frustrations, they get involved in property crimes. Should they also drop out of school, or get suspended or expulsion, their frustration is expected to coincide with a sharp decrease of the level of control characteristic and supervision of the work and school environment. More precisely, high school students who leave school at a tender age (about sixteen), in most cases experience loss of control and get involved with property crimes.
