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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter includes the research design, respondents of the study, the instruments that will
be used in conducting the study, data gathering procedure and the statistical treatment of data.
Research Design
Descriptive-Correlational Research Design will be used to this study. It measures the
effectiveness of Curfew Ordinance No.16-2008 on reduction of juvenile delinquency of Barangay
Wawa, Pinamalayan through organizing, analysing, and interpreting the data from the people’s
practice, beliefs, attitudes, interests and perception of the residences of Barangay Wawa,
Pinamalayan and PNP records.
Respondents of the Study
The respondents of this study are fifty (50) randomly selected residences of Barangay
Wawa, Pinamalayan. Respondents were chosen through the use of Slovin’s Formula
N
n= 2
1+ N e
Where:
n= sample size
N= population
e= margin of error
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Table A. Distribution of the Respondents
Respondents Population Sample
Male 2,35O 25
Female 2,247 25
Total: 4,597 50
Research Instrument
A self-made questionnaire is the gathering device to be used in obtaining the data needed to
answer to specific problems
Questionnaire will be used to gather information about the level of implementation of Curfew
Ordinance No.16-2008 on reduction of juvenile delinquency in terms of Anti-Smoking and Drinking
Laws, Vandalism and Littering and the level of effectiveness of Curfew Ordinance No.16-2008 in
terms of Anti-Smoking and Anti-Drinking Laws, Vandalism and littering of Barangay Wawa,
Pinamalayan.
Validity of Instruments
The instruments undergo validity test with three experts. All of them are presently working at
Pinamalayan Maritime Foundation and Technological College, Inc: and Academic Dean; a Senior
High School Principal; and an instructor in Senior High School and College Department.
Scaling and Quantification
To quantify the mean responses on effectiveness of Curfew Ordinance No.16-2008 on
reduction of juvenile delinquency of Barangay Wawa, Pinamalayan, the researcher will apply the 5-
point rating scale as follows.
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TABLE B. Level of Implementation of Curfew Ordinance No.16-2008 on Reduction of Juvenile
Delinquency of Barangay Wawa, Pinamalayan.
Numerical Scale Statistical Limit Verbal Description
5 4.50-5.00 Always
4 3.50-4.49 Often
3 2.50-3.49 Sometimes
2 1.50-2.49 Rarely
1 1.00-1.49 Never
Table C. Level of Effectiveness of Curfew Ordinance No.16-2008 on Reduction of Juvenile
Deliquency of Barangay Wawa, Pinamalayan.
Numerical Scale Statistical Limit Verbal Description
5 81-100% Very Frequent
4 60-80% Frequently
3 41-60% Moderate
2 21-40% Rarely
1 1-20% Very Rare
Data Gathering Procedures
The researchers will ask permission from the Barangay Captain of Barangay Wawa, and
Police Chief Inspector Officer In-Charge to allow them to conduct this study. Then the distribution of
questionnaires will follow. After having the questionnaires answered, the tabulation, computation
and the interpretation of data gathered will commence.
Statistical Treatment of Data
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Weighted mean will be used to describe the effectiveness of Curfew Ordinance No.16-
2008 on reduction of juvenile delinquency. The formula is presented as follows:
Weighted Mean
To test the magnitude of relationship under study, Pearson’s Product Moment Coefficient
Correlations or Pearson’s r will be used. The formula is presented:
n ∑ xy −( ∑ x )( ∑ y )
r=
√ ¿¿
Where:
r =¿ Pearson’s r
n=¿ no. of cases
∑ x =¿ sum of all the x values
∑ y=¿ ¿ sum of all the y values
∑ x y=¿ sum of all the product of x and y
∑ x 2=¿ square of all the sum of x’s
∑ y =¿ square of all the sum of y’s
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¿ sum of all the squares of all y’s
¿ sum of all the squares of all x’s
