Development of a Juvenile Delinquency Assessment Tool to Assist School Counselors in Providing Counseling Services
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Juvenile Delinquency Assessment, School Counselors, Providing Counseling ServicesAbstract
This study aims to develop a juvenile delinquency assessment instrument, in the form of a questionnaire, to assist school counsellors in systematically and accurately identifying juvenile delinquent behaviours. This research employed a quantitative descriptive approach. Construct validity was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with LISREL 8.80, while item validity was examined using Pearson Correlation. The reliability of the instrument was measured using Cronbach’s Alpha. The sample consisted of 324 students from six senior high schools in Cimahi City. The results showed that the instrument comprises four dimensions, namely theft and vandalism, interpersonal aggression, school delinquency, and substance abuse, with a total of 18 items proven valid and reliable. The study concludes that the developed instrument is feasible for systematically and accurately measuring the level of juvenile delinquency among senior high school students. This study suggests that the instrument can support school counsellors in early detection, in designing appropriate interventions based on students’ needs, and in strengthening evidence-based counselling services in schools.
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