TITLE PROPOSAL

EXAMINING SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC INFLUENCES ON

DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR: PERSPECTIVE FROM
MIDSAYAP MUNICIPALITY’S RESIDENTS
 INTRODUCTION
• High poverty, unemployment, income inequality, low
education, social status, and modern society significantly
influence delinquent behavior, as individuals struggle to
find jobs and engage in criminal activities. According to
Miller, 2015 those from lower socioeconomic classes are
more likely than more affluent people to be arrested,
found guilty, and sent to prison for their crimes. Criminal
activity is more prevalent in affluent areas, while poorer
ones may cause stress and mental health issues, (Haider
and Ali, 2015).
 PROBLEM AND IT’S BACKGROUND

• Criminal thinking and behavior begin early in life,

with population growth, poverty, and hunger being
the main causes of the Philippines' crime rate,
leading to common offenses like stealing and
shoplifting. (Kocher & Leitner, 2015).
 PROBLEM AND IT’S BACKGROUND

• From the viewpoint of the locals, this research offers

insights into the sociodemographic factors influencing
delinquent behavior, (Akinbobola ,2021).
• In this study, the researcher is interested in finding out the
influence of socio-demographic variables such as age,
gender, education, employment status, and inequality
income on delinquent behavior.
 PROBLEM AND IT’S BACKGROUND

• The Municipality of Midsayap has not extensively studied socio-

demographic variables, which could have significant influence in
likelihood to commit a deviant act, implications for policing and
intervention program development. This study aimed to clarify
misconceptions and overgeneralizations about criminals, such as
the belief that most thefts are committed by unemployed
individuals or broken families. The findings can be utilized as
future references in sociodemographic influences on delinquent
behavior and can be valuable for future research in the field of
criminology.
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