Lead Institute

Communication Studies
QUESTIONAIRE
The following is a

1.
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What do you think is the main reason/s for vagrants on the streets of
Roseau?
Drug use
Mental illness
Obeah
All of the above
Other
Please state other
here..

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3.
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What do you think is a possible permanent solution to vagrancy?

Grotto Home (with subvention help from government)
Wisdom to Know Home (Also with help from government)
Both
Other (Please state)

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5.

Do you agree that a temporary home should be made available to house

vagrants during the tourist season?
Yes
No

Do you think that any set solution can be applied to the situation?
Yes
No
Please briefly state proposed solution .
Do you think that families of vagrants should be held accountable for
them roaming the streets?
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Yes
No

6.

Do you believe that a well-funded drug rehabilitation center would be the

best to deal with vagrancy in Dominica?
o Yes
o No

7.

What do you think are the main effect of vagrancy on a country?

o Tourism/economy

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Lesser workforce
Crime
Broken homes
Other..(please state)

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What
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do you think is the underlying reason/s for drug use in Dominica?

Unemployment
Poor drug abuse education at schools
Inability of people to effectively deal with problems
Peer pressure
Poor economy
Poverty

9.

Do you think government should put more funds into homes for the
homeless?
o Yes
o No

10.

Do you think these homes should include drug rehabilitative and

educational programs?
o Yes
o No

11.

What
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can be done to deal with vagrancy while tourist ships are in port?
Increased police presence
House vagrants in homes during the day
Other . (Please state)