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Raselekoane, N. R. Mashau, T. S. Mathungeni, Recheal Nthangeni 2017 2018-06-05T13:32:54Z 2018-06-05T13:32:54Z 2015-05-18 Mathungeni, R.N. 2015. An Exploratory Study of Crime Among High School Learners in Nzhelele East Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1118 http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1118 Mathungeni RN. An Exploratory Study of Crime Among High School Learners in Nzhelele East Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. []. , 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1118 Mathungeni, R. N. (2015). <i>An Exploratory Study of Crime Among High School Learners in Nzhelele East Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1118 Mathungeni, Recheal Nthangeni. <i>"An Exploratory Study of Crime Among High School Learners in Nzhelele East Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1118 TY - Dissertation AU - Mathungeni, Recheal Nthangeni AB - High school crime has become a major problem all over the world including South Africa. The aim of this study was to explore the nature, causes and effects of youth crime amongst learners in high schools in Nzhelele East Circuit. Three high schools known for high crime rate were purposefully selected. A mixed method approach was adopted. Focus groups were conducted among the Life Orientation teachers in the selected schools to collect qualitative data, and questionnaires were administered to learners to collect quantitative data. Purposive sampling was used to sample Life Orientation teachers for the focus groups. Stratified random sampling was used to survey 40 grade 10 and 40 grade 11 learners from each of the three high schools (240 learners). Qualitative data was analyzed thematically and the quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics methods. Consequently, the results from the two methods were compared and triangulated. Ethical precautionary measures were taken to avoid harm to the research participants. The study found that a variety of family, economic and environmental factors contribute to crime in schools. Findings of this study assist the teachers, learners, parents and the Department of Education authorities in the Vhembe District to gain a better understanding of the nature, causes and effects of crime among high school learners. Only a multi-pronged strategy can be effective in overcoming crime which is plaguing many high schools in South Africa. DA - 2015-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Crime KW - Youth crime KW - Violence KW - Learners KW - Bullying KW - Offenders KW - Victims LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2015 T1 - An Exploratory Study of Crime Among High School Learners in Nzhelele East Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province TI - An Exploratory Study of Crime Among High School Learners in Nzhelele East Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1118 ER - MA (Youth in Development) Institute for Gender and Youth Studies High school crime has become a major problem all over the world including South Africa. The aim of this study was to explore the nature, causes and effects of youth crime amongst learners in high schools in Nzhelele East Circuit. Three high schools known for high crime rate were purposefully selected. A mixed method approach was adopted. Focus groups were conducted among the Life Orientation teachers in the selected schools to collect qualitative data, and questionnaires were administered to learners to collect quantitative data. Purposive sampling was used to sample Life Orientation teachers for the focus groups. Stratified random sampling was used to survey 40 grade 10 and 40 grade 11 learners from each of the three high schools (240 learners). Qualitative data was analyzed thematically and the quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics methods. Consequently, the results from the two methods were compared and triangulated. Ethical precautionary measures were taken to avoid harm to the research participants. The study found that a variety of family, economic and environmental factors contribute to crime in schools. Findings of this study assist the teachers, learners, parents and the Department of Education authorities in the Vhembe District to gain a better understanding of the nature, causes and effects of crime among high school learners. Only a multi-pronged strategy can be effective in overcoming crime which is plaguing many high schools in South Africa. NRF 1 online resource (ix, 85 leaves : color illustrations) en University of Venda Crime Youth crime Violence Learners Bullying Offenders Victims UCTD 371.7820968257 Criminal behavior -- South Africa -- Limpopo Juvenile delinquency -- South Africa -- Limpopo Status offenders -- South Africa -- Limpopo Students -- South Africa -- Limpopo Learners -- South Africa -- Limpopo Education, Higher -- South Africa -- Limpopo Criminology -- South Africa -- Limpopo An Exploratory Study of Crime Among High School Learners in Nzhelele East Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province Dissertation open.access