APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis proposal hereto entitled FACTORS AFFECTING THE

BEHAVIOR

OF

CRIMINOLOGY

STUDENTS

OF

BULACAN

STATE

UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION TOWARDS

THEIR COURSE, prepared and submitted by Gio D. Bernardo, Darwin M.
Calara, Nataniel C. De Guzman, Lester Allen C. Del Rosario, Ariel V. Dela
Cruz, Renz Oliver B. Gamos, Ronnie O. Gerionimo, Majid Ruben G.
Haradji, Ram G. Marcelino, Genevieve I. Marfori and Joredeth V. Tungcul,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in
Criminology are hereby accepted.
MR. RANDY B. JOSUE, R. CRIM
Adviser
P/SUPT. MARIO B GARCIA
Member, Thesis Committee
DR. ELMER B. GUMAPOS, CSP. R. CRIM. PhD. CRIM
Member, Thesis Committee
MR. EDUARDO M. MASIRAG, R. CRIM. MA. CRIM
Chairman, Thesis Committee
___________________
Date signed
Approved and accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
for the Bachelor of Science in Criminology, College of Criminal Justice
Education.
FISCAL AMANDO C. VICENTE (Ret.)
Dean, CCJE
___________________
Date signed
Bulacan State University

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

City of Malolos, Bulacan
Tel No. (044) 919-7800 to 99 Local 1061 & 1062
Email Add: ccjebulsu@yahoo.com

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M. Calara, Nataniel C. De Guzman, Lester Allen C. Del Rosario, Ariel V.
Dela Cruz, Renz Oliver B. Gamos, Ronnie O. Geronimo, Majid Ruben G.
Haradji, Ram G. Marcelino, Genevieve I. Marfori and Joredeth V. Tungcul
entitled FACTORS AFFECTING THE BEHAVIOR OF CRIMINOLOGY
STUDENTS OF BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE EDUCATION TOWARDS THE COURSE, is ready for scrutiny by
the members of the panel.

MR. RANDY B. JOSUE, R. CRIM

Adviser
___________________
Date Signed

Bulacan State University

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

City of Malolos, Bulacan
Tel No. (044) 919-7800 to 99 Local 1061 & 1062
Email Add: ccjebulsu@yahoo.com

CERTIFICAT I ON

This is to certify that the Thesis proposal of Gio D. Bernardo, Darwin

M. Calara, Nataniel C. De Guzman, Lester Allen V. Del Rosario, Ariel V.
Dela Cruz, Renz Oliver B. Gamos, Ronnie O. Geronimo, Majid Ruben G.
Haradji, Ram G. Marcelino, Genevieve I. Marfori and Joredeth V. Tungcul
entitled FACTORS AFFECTING THE BEHAVIOR OF CRIMINOLOGY
STUDENTS OF BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE EDUCATION TOWARDS THE COURSE,

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scrutinized and edited by the English critic whose signature is affixed below.

MS. ISABELITA C. DEL ROSARIO

English Critic
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude to our
Almighty God who constantly showers His love, comfort, guidance and
blessings for without Him, the completion of this study would not have become
a reality. Father in heaven, the glory, honor, power, and praises are yours. To
God be the glory.
The completion and realization of this manuscript is not by any means
an easy task without the generous assistance of many people to whom the
researchers are forever indebted.

In this regard, as they was given the privilege to express their sincere
and utmost gratitude to them, the researchers conveys their heartfelt to the
following people.
To Dean Amando C. Vicente (Ret.), for his moral support during the
conduct of the study.
To Mr. Eduardo M. Masirag, member of the committee on oral defense
for his support and encouragement that has enrich the study.
To Dr. Elmer B. Gumapos, our instructor and member of the committee
on oral defense, for the ideas, moral support, constructive criticisms and
suggestions to come up with a more improve manuscript;
To their thesis adviser Mr. Randy B. Josue, for his professional advice,
constructive and ideas that enrich this piece of work;
To Ms. Isabelita C. Del Rosario, their English critic, for her patience in
correcting the grammar of the researchers;
To Mr. Froilan Roy Mercado II (a.k.a. kuya Froi), for his moral support
and encouragement to finish this study;
To all CCJE faculty members, for their kind consideration and
understanding during the thesis work proper;
Grateful acknowledgements are due to their beloved parents, sisters
and brothers for their moral support. They serves as inspiration in making
their dream come true and overcoming all difficulties and trials in attaining their
goals;
Special thanks to their friends and classmates specially the BS
Criminology 4B, for their moral support, prayers and assistance during the
conduct of this study;
To many whom the researchers have failed to mention, you know who
you are guys. You will always be in our heart. Thank you.
To all of you, this piece of work is whole heartedly dedicated.

The Researchers

DEDICATION

We wholeheartedly dedicate this masterpiece to:

Our Powerful and Ever living GOD

Our Families
Who inspired and nurtured our life

Our Friends and Classmates

For their support and Prayers

The Researchers

ABSTRACT
Title

FACTORS AFFECTING THE BEHAVIOR OF CRIMINOLOGY

STUDENTS OF BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL

JUSTICE EDUCATION TOWARDS THE COURSE.

Researchers : BERNADO, GIO D.

CALARA, DARWIN M.
DE GUZMAN, NATANIEL C.
DELA CRUZ, ARIEL V.
DEL ROSARIO, LESTER ALLEN C.
GAMOS, RENNZ OLIVER B.
GERONIMO, RONNIE O.
HARADJI, MAJID RUBEN G.
MARCELIO, RAM G.
MARFORI, GENEVIEVE I.
TUNGCUL, JOREDETH V.

OBJECTIVES:
The main objectives of this study are to know the Factors affecting the
behavior of criminology students of Bulacan State University, College of
Criminal Justice Education towards the course. Pertaining to this matter, we
have to give some idea of what kind of behavior do the Bulacan State
University criminology students have most and how these behavior do affects
their studies.

Methodology
The study used descriptive survey method of research , using
questionnaire and observation techniques. This method was applied in this study

because it includes the gathering, analysis and interpretation of data

concerning the factors affecting the behavior of criminology students of
Bulacan State University, College of Criminal Justice Education towards the
course. The study was conducted in Bulacan State University, College of
Criminal Justice Education City of Malolos, Bulacan.
The study generally aimed to find out the factors affecting the behavior
of criminology students towards their course. Specifically, it attempted to
answer the following: What behaviors do Bulacan State University criminology
students, their families and teachers have, the highest behaviors that
contribute to students behavior, factors affecting the students behavior
towards their study, highest factors that contribute to students behavior
towards their study, positive and negative behaviors of students that contribute
to their good and poor study habits.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
APPROVAL SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
CERTIFICATION FROM ADVISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
CERTIFICATION FROM ENGLISH CRITIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
DEDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
LIST OF FIGURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
LIST OF APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
CHAPTER

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Setting of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Theoretical Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Conceptual Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hypothesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Scope and Limitation of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERAT STUDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Foreign Related Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Local Related Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Foreign Related Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Local Related Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Research Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Population and Sampling Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Description of the Respondents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Research Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Validation of Instrumet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Procedures in Gathering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Statistical Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

36

Sub-Problem Number 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sub-Problem Number 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sub-Problem Number 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sub-Problem Number 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sub-Problem Number 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Sub-Problem Number 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

SUMMARY

OF

FINDINGS,

CONCLUSIONS

AND

RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Summary of Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
CURRUCULUM VITAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure
No.
1

Page

Paradigm of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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LIST OF TABLES

Table
No.
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Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Students Profile

According to Gender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Students Profile

According to Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Students Profile

According to Year level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Positive Behaviors of Criminology Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Negative Behaviors of Criminology Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Positive Behaviors of Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Negative Behaviors of Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Positive Behaviors of Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Negative Behaviors of Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Behaviors that contribute to the Students Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

11

Positive Factors affecting the Students Behavior

towards their Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

12

Negative Factors affecting the Students Behavior

towards their Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

13

Positive Factors of Family affecting the Students Behavior

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towards their Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

14

Negative Factors of Family affecting the Students Behavior

towards their Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

15

Positive Factors of Teacher affecting the Students Behavior

towards their Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

16

Negative Factors of Teacher affecting the Students Behavior

towards their Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

17

Factors that contribute to the students Behavior

towards their study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

18

Positive Behaviors that affect the good study habits

of the students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Negative Behaviors that contribute to the poor study habits

of the students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

APPENDICES

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Appendices
No.

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Request Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Questionnaires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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